The link from past to present to future can vary from from a fine line to a solid cord, but when it is shattered by a murder, tying the loose ends together becomes an impossible task. Enter homicide detective Valerie Hart whose job it is to figure out “whodunit?” Mix in her own history and the task makes for a great read.

Prosecutor Adam Grant was well-known to members of the San Francisco police department and his murder and the attack on his wife have left the department reeling. Homicide detective Valerie Hart knew Grant a little better than most of her colleagues, and while she wants his killer caught, the perp he put behind bars that’s being fingered seems a little too convenient. Valerie’s search for the truth points in a very different direction, one that will cast long shadows over Grant….and Valerie. Black knows his police procedure, he gets all the details right and spins a twisted tale of revenge and jealousy