Detective Maddie Divine is back and paired up with fellow detective, Jade Donovan, to solve the brutal murder of a 16 year-old-girl. Why would someone kill an all-American girl? More importantly, has the serial rapist they’ve been searching for just become a murderer? Could the girl’s family of hot-headed brothers have something to hide? Manipulation and deception meet Maddie and Jade at every turn as they question who has the motive to kill.
While Maddie is trying to come to terms with the recent death of her husband, working with the police therapist before the guilt and anger she feels affects her job, Jade battles a vindictive sergeant who has an ax to grind against her. Twists and turns lead Maddie and Jade down a rabbit hole, intertwining Maddie’s past with the present. All of these crimes are connected by a single thread, but can they figure it out before Maddie becomes the next victim?
Authentic Crime…Arresting Stories told by a retired LAPD officer.
Kathy Bennett is no stranger to murder and mayhem. She served twenty-nine years with the Los Angeles Police Department - eight as a civilian employee and twenty-one years as a sworn police officer. While most of her career was spent in a patrol car, she’s also been a firearms instructor, a crime analyst in the “War Room”, a Field Training Officer, a Senior Lead Officer, and she worked undercover in various assignments. Kathy was honored to be named Officer of the Year in 1997.
Kathy's debut novel, A Dozen Deadly Roses became a bestselling E-book at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Her second novel, A Deadly Blessing was chosen by Barnes and Noble as a Best Book of 2012. The Buckner Suspense Thriller Trilogy is Kathy’s second series, and has garnered vast approval from her loyal readers as well as those who are new to her books.
Kathy lives in Idaho with her husband (also retired from the LAPD) and two energetic Labrador retrievers, and one mellow cat. She enjoys working out, gardening, and playing with her grandkids.