Betrayal is just the beginning. Former Jersey City detective turned PI Marti Wells thinks her new case is simple: confirm a young woman's claim to a tech mogul's fortune. But in the world of power and money, nothing is ever simple. Marti soon finds herself drawn into a labyrinth of lies, peril, and shocking revelations that hit close to home. As Marti digs deeper into the paternity claim and the inner workings of a shadowy corporation, she also confronts ghosts from her own haunted past. With hidden enemies closing in, Marti must risk everything to expose the truth and stop a technology that could destroy far more than one young woman’s inheritance. In a realm where secrets kill and trust is a liability, Marti wages a one-woman war for the truth. But with power-hungry enemies closing in, will she emerge victorious or will she become the next casualty in a world where power is worth any price? Read the first addictive thriller in the Marti Wells series today. Perfect for fans of Laura Lippman, Sue Grafton, Michael Connelly, and John Sandford.

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