In the seventh novel of his popular Nikki Heat series, the best homicide detective of the NYPD has been promoted to Captain—just in time to tackle an exciting case with a very personal twist. Captain Heat's fiancé, journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Jameson Rook, is in the midst of researching an article. Professionally, Rook's involvement in the case jeopardizes Heat's new job. Personally, it becomes an early test for their engagement, as Rook becomes at best a distraction and at worst an obstacle, while their parallel lives not only intersect but also collide.