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Detective Merci Rayborn, a single mother and seasoned homicide investigator, protects her son while trying to keep her career afloat after the tragic death of her partner and father figure, Tim Hess. When the body of a young prostitute, Aubrey Whittaker, turns up in their city, the investigation points to her boyfriend and respected fellow officer, Mike McNally. Charged with uncovering the truth, Merci faces a painful dilemma: follow evidence or protect the man she loves. The case forces her to navigate the murk of police corruption, old grudges, and a personal struggle to balance duty with devotion, all amid the backdrop of Seattle’s gritty streets.
Against a backdrop of crime, loyalty, and emotion, Parker’s story delivers a tense police procedural that examines how professional integrity can collide with personal ties.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: T. Jefferson Parker
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