CG McCauley

“…gripped me from the first page … action-packed suspense…” 

 

“a well-written story filled with riveting twists and turns, making it particularly hard to put down …The author created a strong female lead in Kess Tymons, and it was Kess who kept me turning page after page …”

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“The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat, turning the pages as fast as I could … expertly written … I was hooked from the start.”                            - Alma Boucher for Readers' Favorite

 

When her best friend asks her to investigate the death of a black man in Santa Monica, ex-detective Kess Tymons flat-out refuses. Having left the police department under a cloud of suspicion, she doesn't dare risk the ire of her former employer. But when she learns they have quickly dismissed the death as accidental with zero investigation, she knows something is up and can't let it go.  

  As she digs into the case, she uncovers clues that suggest a connection to unsolved murders from 18 years ago and a possible cover-up within the police department. Soon enough, she is back in the world she left behind, knee-deep in a dangerous investigation. 

  Her journey takes her from the streets of Santa Monica to the vibrant African American arts community of Leimert Park and South Central Los Angeles, where she discovers hidden Vodoun practices linked to the case. As she unravels the truth, she finds herself in the crosshairs of those who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.