One case almost destroyed her career. Now the past seems to have caught up with her. And as a high-stakes game of truth and lies unfolds, someones out for retribution at any cost. As a detective in the Long Beach Police Departments violent crimes division, Lainie Jensen is no stranger to hard-to-crack cases and unusual disappearances, but then her sister Evie vanishes on a trip to Hawaii. After traveling there to look for her, Lainie quickly realizes her brother-in-law Stan is telling law enforcement a story that doesnt appear to add up. FBI special agent Ben Isaacs has spent six months collecting evidence to take down a money laundering operation. While his fellow agent Efren Gomez goes undercover to infiltrate the ring, Ben investigates those connected to it, including Stan Moffitt, who Ben believes could help lead to the criminal kingpin. Then Stans wife goes missing just days after Ben contacted her seeking information, and he knows theres more to this case, especially when he loses contact with Efren and law enforcement comes up short in their search for him. When Bens and Lainies investigations converge, Lainies not eager to work alongside Ben given their complicated history, but shes willing to do so if it means figuring out what Stan knows and locating Evie. Soon, Lainie cant deny Bens dedication to finding the truth or her growing admiration for him. And the more the two examine the evidence, the more they suspect Evies disappearance is tied to a highly publicized criminal case from Lainies past . . . and someone is playing a perilous game aimed at personal revenge. Great for fans of thrillers by Lynette Eason, Colleen Coble, and Allison Brennan Police procedural featuring a detective and an FBI agent written by a former police officer Clean, stand-alone romantic suspense novel filled with high stakes, edge-of-your-seat adventure, elements of mystery, and themes of fighting for justice Includes discussion questions for book clubs
