In the seventh of the acclaimed Aaron Gunner mysteries, Gunner's work as an L.A. private investigator hits far too close to home when his beloved cousin is involved in a murder-suicide. Angry and grief-stricken, Gunner digs deep to find out what really happened, while he's also working for a defense attorney to try to clear the name of a young Afghanistan war veteran who may have been wrongly accused of murder. Gunner grapples with loss, distrust, and a passion for the truth in this gripping story that pushes him to the edge.