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Moses Reed, a stoic LAPD detective, and his half‑brother Aaron Fox, a sharp‑dressed private eye, collide when the missing‑persons case of Caitlin Frostig brings them together. Their shared family history, rooted in a strict mother and former police partners as fathers, fuels a rivalry that pushes them to the brink. With the help of psychologist Alex Delaware and fellow detective Milo Sturgis, the brothers delve into a seedy Los Angeles underworld, confronting Hollywood's excesses, hidden demons, and a chilling mystery that may unravel their own lives.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Jonathan Kellerman
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