Aimee Leduc’s friend Laure has invited her to a party to celebrate the retirement of a cop. Shortly after arriving, Laurie’s partner, Jacques, asks her to join him to meet an informer. When they don’t return within five minutes Aimee goes in search of them. She finds them; Laure has been knocked down and Jacques shot. Aimee immediately calls for police backup. When the police arrive, Aimee is arrested for the killing of Jacques.
Gunpowder residue has been found on Laure’s hands. Aimee is sure that she is suffering from shock and a concussion. How is she going to get her friend out of this mess? She gets her cousin Sebastian to help her. They think that they have discovered the killer’s escape route.
The following day Aimee learns from Laure’s lawyer that Jacques’ ex-wife has filed a civil suit against Laure, charging her with murder! She also learned that Jacques’ mother was Corsican, and a vendetta may have been behind his death. The morning after Aimee discovers a man she had questioned dead - killed in the Corsican style. She phones the cops anonymously, but as she’s exiting the phone booth she is approached by two men. Fortunately, she manages to evade them.
Can Aimee clear her friend’s name despite fighting against Corsican men who are fighting for independence? Author Cara Black has lots of action awaiting Aimee and her partner Rene in this thriller. A good, quick read.
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