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The Haas family murders ignite a Minneapolis police hunt that spirals into a series of twisted connections. Judge Carey Moore blocks prosecution by ruling a prior criminal record inadmissible, sparking public outrage and putting her in danger. After an attack on Judge Moore, detectives Sam Kovac and Nikki Liska must balance the pursuit of Karl Dahl, who escapes from custody, and the protection of the judge amid a network of suspects: a murder victim’s stepson, a husband with a hidden life, and a rogue cop seeking revenge. Their investigation climbs a dark trail of deception, revealing that everyone involved carries a prior bad act.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Tami Hoag
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