A Baton Rouge congressman, infamous for changing his mind on hot-button issues, has been murdered in cold blood, his body posed to send a message. Now, Wallace Hartman has to figure out who's sending that message. DNA evidence points to one man: Eddie Pitkin, a political activist who also happens to be the half-brother of Wallace's childhood best friend. Murder seems like a leap for Eddie, who's usual MO is posting viral videos of himself confronting politicians and religious leaders, but the evidence is strong, and Wallace makes the arrest. With the media in an uproar and supporters of Eddie's protesting outside the police department, Wallace is charged with keeping all information about the investigation as tightly held as possible. But when it seems that someone inside the department is leaking information, and leaving threatening messages for Wallace's loved ones, is there anyone left she can trust?

When a controversial politician is murdered in cold blood, Baton Rouge Police Detective Wallace Hartman struggles to find the killer amid conspiracies and corruption.

About the Author
ROGER JOHNS is the author of Dark River Rising, his first mystery, and is a former corporate lawyer and college professor with law degrees from Louisiana State University and Boston University. He was born and raised in Louisiana, though he and his wife now live in Georgia.


Book Information
ISBN 9781250110121
Author Roger Johns
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint St Martin's Press
Publisher St Martin's Press
Weight(grams) 481g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 163mm * 26mm