Behind the Closed Door (Book 2 of the Detective Jacob Hayden Series‪)‬

In this sophomore novel, Detective Jacob Hayden is back.

When Jack Smith fails to return from a business trip, his wife, Erin, becomes increasingly worried. However, before she can alert the authorities, Detective Jacob Hayden and his new partner, Patricia Jennings, unexpectedly arrive at her doorstep. Erin knows instantly that something terrible has occurred. Days later, a headless and fingerless body is discovered in the woods identified as Jack Smith, and Erin becomes the prime suspect. After being arraigned and posting bail, Erin flees the city.​

Meanwhile, a notorious mastermind named Max leads a gang on a string of daring bank robberies. With each heist, the branch manager and their families are brutally murdered. Detective Jacob Hayden and FBI Agent Jadyn Davis must race against time to uncover the identity of the criminals before more innocent lives are taken. However, as they dig deeper, they realize that the robberies are only a small piece of a much larger, more sinister plot devised by Max.