The latest Decker/Lazarus thriller brings back the hero and heroine
in full throttle but this time the story focuses more on the
couple's daughter, Cindy. Like her father, Cindy is an officer with
the Los Angeles Police Department, but unlike Dad she is a rookie
cop who doesn't believe in following protocol. When Cindy finds an
abandoned baby in a dumpster, she is determined to find the
troubled mother. That irritates the LAPD detectives, not to mention
her father, who feel she is overstepping her authority. But Cindy
has a caustic way with words and a fiery temper that mean she will
go her own way, no matter what effect it might have on her career.
Soon, however, she finds there is more to this case than a missing
mother. Attempts are made on her life, run-ins with drug barons
follow, and there is a killer rapist also to be added into the
equation. The pace really hots up when Cindy and her father get
involved in the same inquiry. Their relationship is never smooth
anyway, and it becomes fraught in the complexities of a criminal
investigation - especially when Dad turns over-protective.
Meanwhile, ghosts of Rina Lazarus's past surface to reveal the
difficulty of maintaining a Jewish identity in today's secular
world. Kellerman has created a gripping story with greater social
depths than most, and in Cindy she has the perfect foil for
Lieutenant Decker. They make a formidable team. Those new to
Kellerman's work may be confused by references (without
explanation) to previous books, and even devoted fans may find some
of the timely coincidences a little too contrived. Even so, this is
storytelling with a good moral bite. (Kirkus UK)
When Cindy Decker finds a new-born baby in a rubbish bin, she can't
imagine who would commit such a crime. Surely abandoning a baby is
the biggest taboo of motherhood? The usual suspects - prostitutes,
homeless women and drug abusers - aren't responsible. In fact, the
culprit is a woman who appears almost as vulnerable as her own
baby. As the case continues, Cindy realises she's in deep - her own
life in danger - and there's only one person who can help, her
father and boss, Lieutenant Peter Decker. They both know the key to
a successful investigation is keeping a cool, professional head,
but with a father and daughter detective team, can it ever be
anything other than personal?
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