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Sue Grafton Memorial Award–winning Clark (“Cass Raines Chicago Mystery” series) launches a new series featuring Detective Harriet Foster of the Chicago PD. Returning to work two months after her partner of 11 years died by suicide, Harriet is partnered with old-school Detective Jim Lonergan. Their tactics more than clash as they investigate the murder of a young college student. When a second victim is discovered, Harriet and Jim’s mutual antagonism reaches a fever pitch. After consulting with psychiatrist Mariana Silva, Harriet finally gets a lead on a suspect, Bodie Morgan. Though Bodie seems like a viable candidate, the detectives soon begin to eye the rest of the Morgan family, particularly Bodie’s father, Tom. As Harriet learns more about the disturbing Morgan family dynamics, she realizes that soon, her own life may be caught in the crosshairs as well. Unfortunately, the audio is marred by narrator Chanté McCormick’s disappointing, robotic performance. Listeners may be frustrated by her mismatched characterizations and off-putting cadence.