Forensics expert Maggie Gardiner and Cleveland detective Jack Renner believe in delivering justice. One follows the rules. The other follows a darker path . . . Three days before a key election, U.S. Senator Diane Cragin is electrocuted on her own doorstep&;a shocking twist in an already brutal political race. The obvious culprit is Cragin&;s rival Joey Green, a city official who&;s had his hand in every till in town for the past twenty years. But after discovering a fortune in cash in Cragin&;s safe, Maggie and Jack suspect they&;ve stepped into a much bigger conspiracy&;and they&;d better watch their backs. Dogged by a reporter on the verge of discovering the truth about Jack&;s deadly brand of justice, Maggie and Jack plow through a city seething with corruption. As one murder leads to another, and another, their only chance to stop a killer requires trusting each other. Easier said than done . . . Praise for Lisa Black and Her Gardiner and Renner Thrillers &;A must read!&; &;Charles Todd &;Black keeps the suspense high throughout.&; &;Publishers Weekly &;Well-plotted and paced . . . with a pair of intriguing protagonists." &;Booklist &;One of the best storytellers around.&; &;Tess Gerritsen