Another into the boulders of granite either side of him. So whilst she becomes entangled in a deranged murder plot, she’s also trying to navigate the sudden existence of a teenage sibling whose safety is her responsibility. When her father, who she hasn’t seen or communicated with in twenty-five years, dies, she’s forced to take on his business and custody of his teenage daughter – Rhonda’s half-sister, who she didn’t know existed. Rhonda’s storyline is not as fast-paced it’s a mixture of plot-driven and character-driven. When she and her ‘crew’ break into the home of ex-assassin Jacob Kanular, it sets off a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse that puts her entire group at jeopardy. She’s experimenting more and more, hurting people she feels deserve it but feeling no remorse for her actions. Young, dangerous but very intelligent, she’s found her passion in being a criminal. The strongest character probably should’ve been Rhonda, but personally, I loved Vera the most. Each chapter is quite short, allowing for a quick and punchy read. Whilst the story is complex and it does take a bit of time to wrap your head around the two unfolding storylines, this does allow for a complex but satisfying thriller. The more people talked about you while you weren’t around, the more mythical you became. She liked to keep them waiting, give them an opportunity to talk about her.

The novel features quite a large cast of eccentric characters – the tall, pink-haired and striking public defender, her savvy half-sister, and a psychotic, budding murderer lacking any remorse. Over time, the two timelines begin to intersect. Renowned suspense writers James Patterson and Candice Fox unite once again for the 2 Sisters Detective Agency, which follows a revenge-driven father as he hunts down his daughter’s attackers, and a young public defender whose father’s death unearths dangerous family secrets. Soon they are caught in the crosshairs of an angry criminal cartel and an ex-assassin seeking revenge. The investigation takes Rhonda and Baby to dark and dangerous places. When Rhonda goes into her father’s old office to close down the business, she gets drawn into a case involving a young man who claims he was abducted. The second is a teenage half-sister named Baby. Attorney Rhonda Bird returns home to LA to bury her estranged father, and discovers that he left her two final surprises. Two sisters go into the family business they didn’t know they had – catching killers.

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