When a young reporter is murdered while investigating a decades-old cold case, Detective Jax Riley of the Havenport Police Department pieces together the complex threads of corruption, cover-up, and conspiracy that got the woman killed.
Riley's relentless pursuit of justice collides with a department rife with scandal, a sinister figure pulling strings from the shadows, and the blue wall of silence threatening to obscure the dark truth. The gripping mystery unfurls through urban back alleys, gritty precinct corridors, and murky political waters as Riley risks her badge and life to uncover the secret motive behind the reporter's demise.
With time running out before she suffers the same fate, Riley navigates mounting pressure both inside the department and on the crime-ravaged streets. "Just how deep does the rot in Havenport run?" Is Riley herself at risk of becoming collateral damage like the other victims who got too close to powerful interests?
In this rapid-fire thriller, no one can be trusted and the stakes couldn't be higher as Riley races to serve justice to those who hide behind a crooked system. Every clue leads to more danger, every truth unearthed points to a larger web of deceit. Riley must navigate this treacherous path, where each step could be her last, and the line between the hunter and the hunted blurs dangerously.
A tale of intrigue, betrayal, and unyielding courage, this novel is a heart-stopping journey into the depths of a city's darkness. Can Detective Riley bring light to Havenport's shadows, or will she be engulfed by them? The answer lies within these pages, where every twist and turn takes you deeper into a world where justice is a double-edged sword.
