Just Cause
A Ruthless Crime Thriller and Police Procedural

Some enemies never forget.Some games are meant to end in blood.When a prominent defense attorney is found brutally murdered, Detective Madison Knight is pulled into a case that feels disturbingly familiar. The killing mirrors an unsolved murder from eight years ago—one Madison has never stopped thinking about.Reopening the cold case, Madison uncovers a chilling link between both victims and Dimitre Petrov, the ruthless head of the local Russian mafia. This wasn’t random. It was unfinished business.And unfinished business doesn’t stay buried.As the evidence mounts, pressure closes in from all sides. Someone inside the Stiles Police Department is actively working against her—stalling leads and forcing Madison to question who she can trust.Now Madison is fighting on two fronts: against a criminal organization with no mercy—and against betrayal closer to home. One wrong move won’t just end her career. This time, the mob is watching—and they won’t miss.Dark, high-stakes, and relentless—perfect for fans of crime thrillers and police procedurals with fearless female detectives.Book five in the Detective Madison Knight series.