Mid-western college professor Natalie Abbott is estranged from her dysfunctional family. It happened so slowly she barely noticed... Then it was too late. On the cusp of landing her dream job, Natalie is forced to New Orleans in search of her runaway teenaged brother Joshua. Desperately short of clues, she's grateful that NOPD Detective Adele Lejeune seems to genuinely care.Detective Lejeune's interest in Joshua's disappearance dangerously shifts from professional to intensely personal, as do her feelings for Natalie. The women doggedly navigate the depths of the city's seething underbelly as they work to solve the tangled mystery that is poised to crush Natalie's heart and leave Adele's life in ruins.Best-selling, award-winning author Blayne Cooperexposes the intrigue of the Big Easy in this epic story ofdedication, risk and passion.


Blayne Cooper is the award-winning author and co-author of a variety of fiction ranging from mystery/romance to outrageous parody. Blayne loves travel, reading, and spending long, sleepless nights crouched over her computer in search of the perfect words. She’s still looking, but having a great time on the journey. She lives in Minnesota.