For this gripping chapter in the Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus series, Faye Kellerman “creates a claustrophobic atmosphere, against a background of seediness, violence and distrust.” (The Sunday Telegraph).
LAPD detective Peter Decker is asked to investigate the death of 15-year-old Gregory Hesse, who suffered a single gunshot to the head. Gregory's mother refuses to accept that her son committed suicide. This case becomes even more puzzling when another teenager dies in similar circumstances.
Decker knows all about the secret lives of teenagers. He and his wife, Rina Lazarus, have recently taken on the responsibility of raising Gabe Whitman, an enigmatic teen, who is the son of hit-man Chris Donnatti.