Stephenie Lee

I loved the first book in this series, so I jumped at the chance to be an ARC reader for this one, and it did not disappoint. I'm a sucker for a good detective story, and this one delivers — Jenkins and Barrientos have great chemistry and their banter keeps things from getting too heavy.

I grew up watching mobster movies, and the heartless, calculated mindset of the villain really hit true for me. That cold, methodical menace felt genuinely authentic.

What really got me was the parallel storyline with the trafficking survivor. Watching her past and the present-day investigation unfold side by side, and slowly connect, added way more heart than I expected going in.

Solid, gripping thriller with more depth than most in this genre. Highly recommend if you loved book one or just love a good dark detective story.