Drawing Fire

June 1, 2015
Homicide detective Abby Hart is secretly Abby Morgan, who was rescued as a six-year-old child when her parents were murdered, and burned, in their restaurant. Luke Murphy is a private investigator and nephew of the cook who also died in the fire. Luke is also a witness in the serial-killer case Abby is working on. California governor Rollins was a partner of Abby's parents, and when she and Luke talk to him about the serial-killer case and Abby reveals her identity, she is quickly shut out from any further investigation. Luke entices her to join forces with him to work on this cold case, and soon both are drawn into danger as it becomes clear that many people, even those close to Abby, don't want the old case solved. This is the start of a smart new series for retired police officer-turned-author Cantore (Accused, 2012). Interesting procedural details, multilayered characters, lots of action, and intertwined mysteries offer plenty of appeal. Fans of J. A. Jance may also enjoy this.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)