Justified: A Dark, Twisty Crime Thriller and Police Procedural

Everyone has something to hide.

Someone was willing to kill to protect their secret.

On Christmas Eve, wealthy entrepreneur Claire Reeves is found brutally murdered in her own kitchen. The crime scene is intimate. Personal. But Detective Madison Knight quickly realizes it was carefully staged to deceive.

As Madison investigates, Claire’s perfect life begins to fracture. Lies surface. Alliances shatter. And the list of suspects keeps growing.

Friends.

Lovers.

Business partners.

Everyone had a motive.

With every interview, Madison uncovers another secret—and puts herself deeper in danger. No one is telling the full truth. And if she can’t piece the clues together fast enough, the killer won’t hesitate to strike again.

Just as Madison believes she’s closing in on the truth, a shocking twist changes everything—forcing her to confront a revelation she never saw coming.

Dark, fast-paced, and addictive—perfect for fans of crime thrillers, police procedurals, and twisty murder mysteries.

Book two in the Detective Madison Knight series.