New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni’s thrilling series continues as Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite is plunged into a case of family secrets and murder…
Called in to consult after a young woman disappears, Tracy Crosswhite has the uneasy feeling that this is no ordinary missing-persons case. When the body turns up in an abandoned well, Tracy’s suspicions are confirmed. Estranged from her family, the victim had balked at an arranged marriage and had planned to attend graduate school. But someone cut her dreams short.
Solving the mystery behind the murder isn’t Tracy’s only challenge. The detective is keeping a secret of her own: she’s pregnant. And now her biggest fear seems to be coming true when a new detective arrives to replace her. Meanwhile, Tracy’s colleague Vic Fazzio is about to take a fall after his investigation into the murder of a local community activist turns violent and leaves an invaluable witness dead.
Two careers are on the line. And when more deadly secrets emerge, jobs might not be the only things at risk.
His best I rarely give 5 stars to any book, but as far as detective/crime/suspense novels go, this one almost made it. I’ve read all of Dugoni’s books, and he gets better with each one. I usually figure out who “done” it well before the end, but not this time. I will say that of the two stories running simultaneously, I was more captivated with the one in which Faz is the star. He was certainly a more developed character in this one, more likeable. Tracy took a back seat. I learned things about women…
5+ stars Excellent 5+ stars ExcellentShort review: read it.Robert Dugoni is a must buy, must read author. This stand-alone is easy to follow and difficult to put down. No editing errors, gratuitous violence or drag-you-down drama.Intriguing storyline with two separate homicide cases. Descriptive writing that draws the reader into each scene and the emotions evoked. Realistic procedures, actions and reactions. Believable characters with distinct personalities. Thought-provoking,…
Hits all the right notes Robert Dugoni continues to hit all the right notes with the latest entry in the Tracy Crosswhite series, “A Steep Price”. This around, the story delves into issues as varied as race, drugs, poverty, culture, education, pregnancy and workplace.Tracy and her partner, Kins, are called in to help investigate the disappearance of a young University of Washington student. When her body is found at the bottom of an abandoned well not far from her home, the initial ruling is…