Carson Crime Files

The police have arrested James Vanderlin's murderer. Or have they? Eight years after walking away from her career as an elite intelligence operative, Katherine Carson has built a new life as a private detective in Baltimore. When her best friend begs her to prove Misty Vanderlin's innocence, Katherine can't refuse. Still haunted by her own loss, she won't let another widow become a victim of someone else's lies. In Baltimore's fine art world, million-dollar paintings hide deadly secrets. Someone orchestrated the perfect frame job, and they wanted Misty to take the fall. As Katherine and her team dig deeper, they discover old rivalries, secret affairs, and corporate espionage. With the FBI breathing down their necks and her client's life in the balance, Katherine navigates a tangle of jealousy, greed, and murder. But her investigation has made her a target, and someone will kill to keep their secrets buried. In a case where everyone has something to hide, the truth may be the most dangerous weapon of all.

Katherine Carson, a former intelligence operative turned private detective, has never been in it for the money. But when a desperate CEO offers double her usual fee to find his missing daughter, she can't refuse. Set in Baltimore, 2009, what begins as a simple missing person inquiry transforms into a complex case of espionage, financial crime, and deep-seated grudges. For Katherine, this case strikes a personal chord, stirring up haunting memories from her own past. As unexpected connections emerge, she must confront her unresolved guilt. Can Katherine and her team of private detectives solve the case before it's too late, or will the turmoil of her past consume her?