Union Jacked

When business turns personal, staying neutral isn’t an option.

Samantha Kidd is already walking a tightrope when a British investment firm buys her struggling retail employer. With stiff upper lips in the boardroom and union picket lines outside the store, Samantha is caught between her responsibilities as a manager and the employees demanding better pay. Her only distraction is planning a retirement party for Detective Loncar on the side.

Then a shooter opens fire outside the store.

Two men are injured: the head of the union and Detective Loncar himself. After warning Samantha to stay out of the investigation, Loncar slips into a coma, leaving her with more questions than answers. Was the attack meant to influence negotiations — or was the real target closer to home?

As rumors swirl, including unsettling questions about Loncar’s personal life, Samantha digs for the truth in a world where loyalties blur and trust is in short supply. Between a cop bar, a life coach who won’t stop asking uncomfortable questions, and British executives determined to “carry on,” Samantha learns that growth doesn’t always come wrapped in reassurance.

Union Jacked is the ninth mystery in the Killer Fashion Mysteries, blending stylish drama, sharp humor, and emotional depth in a case that challenges Samantha like never before.

Keep calm. Ask questions. And mind the gap between what people say and what they hide.