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Christina Hoag
Everyone goes for the jugular.
When a young lawyer is found dead in an alley, Los Angeles police Detective Desi Nimmo starts investigating. A tough, smart cop who doesn’t back down from a challenge, she soon discovers that the body is linked to a dark and dangerous world of sordid sex, money and murder.
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To make matters worse, she has to deal with a ruthless rival, Detective Fin McNab, a disgraced cop who wants to sabotage her investigation to regain his own reputation. In this gritty and fast-paced thriller, Desi must risk her career to expose the truth.
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Also available on Audible.
Everyone goes for the jugular.
"The plot was refreshingly different."
"A gritty novel that reads like an old Sam Spade novel."
"Hoag builds the climax with skilled writing and perfect intensity."
"It just lured me in from the first page."
"I loved the dialogue between the cops."
"An excellent read."
"The reveals and twists come at a tidy pace."
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