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In a tense Minnesota setting, private detective Nils Shapiro investigates a homicide that proves harder than ordinary crime scenes. The killer has taken extraordinary steps to defeat DNA profiling, leaving investigators with a baffling puzzle. The FBI’s involvement pushes Shapiro to work in secrecy, tracking down a woman whose undisclosed past threatens to unravel the case and possibly expose a larger conspiracy. As clues pile up, the detective must navigate governmental pressure, forensic obstacles, and personal risk to reveal the truth. The story blends intricate investigative detail with psychological tension, illustrating the interplay between private inquiry and federal authority while uncovering the hidden story behind a murder that refuses to leave evidence behind.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Matt Goldman
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