In this installment of the Women’s Murder Club series, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer faces a legal crisis after a pursuit ends in a fatal shooting. Charged with professional misconduct, she retreats to Half Moon Bay to await trial while recovering from physical injuries. Her seclusion is interrupted when a local double homicide mirrors a string of cold cases, prompting her to investigate alongside her friends in law enforcement and journalism. The narrative balances a high-stakes courtroom drama with a procedural hunt for a killer targeting families.
Readers of police procedurals and crime fiction seek this book for its focus on the intersection of legal jeopardy and investigative work. It appeals to those interested in how civil litigation impacts law enforcement officers and the mechanics of a criminal trial. The audience gains a perspective on the psychological pressure of being under public scrutiny while trying to solve a violent mystery. You walk away with a detailed look at life after a critical incident and the collaborative efforts required to clear a person’s name.
Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1947
- Language
- EN
