NYPD detective Megan McGinn has just solved the most important case of her career, and yet she has reached her breaking point. Struggling under the weight of her broken family and the brutality of her job, Megan is ready to walk away from the force—until the bizarre, ritualistic murder of a young woman brings her back.When the killer gets too close, stalking her from the shadows, Megan becomes trapped in a highstakes game of cat and mouse. To understand the mind of a murderer, Megan must walk a treacherous path. And the danger is only beginning.Praise:"NYPD detective Megan McGinn plays fast and loose with the rules in this fascinating debut" —RT BOOK REVIEWS"A promising debut." —Kirkus Reviews

Desperate to escape Manhattan after her last case resulted in her mother's death, NYPD Detective Megan McGinn takes an open-ended leave of absence from the job she once loved. Arriving at a rented home in a quiet lakeside town, Megan stays away from the investigation into a local judge's death . . . until his estranged daughter is arrested for murder.The hostile behavior of the police detectives prompts Megan to look deeper into the details of the case. She finds that the wealthy judge had as many skeletons in his closet as he had assets, and his monetary influence ran deep into the community's pockets. Whatever the picturesque town is hiding, there are residents who will resort to anything to keep Megan from exposing its secrets.