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From international bestselling author Carolyn Arnold comes a gripping police procedural that introduces Detective Madison Knight as she takes on the city’s most dangerous crime boss.
A witness is dead. A defense attorney has vanished. Justice hangs by a thread.
Rookie Detective Madison Knight has done what no one else could. She brought Russian Mafia boss Dimitre Petrov to trial for murder. But despite the overwhelming evidence against him, Madison can’t shake the feeling she’s missed something—and she’s right.
The trial should have been the end of it. Instead, a key witness is murdered and defense attorney Bryan Lexan vanishes without a trace. Convinced the Russian Mafia is retaliating, Madison launches a new investigation before more lives are lost.
As Madison digs deeper, the evidence keeps leading her back to Dimitre Petrov’s inner circle. If she’s going to uncover the truth, she’ll have to outmaneuver the ruthless criminal empire—without becoming their next target.
Perfect for fans of gritty police procedurals, relentless detectives, and high-stakes suspense. Readers who enjoy D. K. Hood, J. M. Dalgliesh, and Rachel McLean will love this addictive crime thriller.
What readers are saying about Carolyn Arnold:
‘Arnold has written one of the best female cops that I’ve ever read... Madison is just one of those characters that will stay with you.’ — Harlie’s Books
‘Because of the strong, intelligent, gutsy Madison Knight, this series is my favorite...’ — Bixler Reviews
Originally published as Life Sentence, this extensively revised and expanded prequel to the Detective Madison Knight series includes new chapters, expanded investigations, and additional scenes featuring Madison Knight.
Genre: Mystery
A witness is dead. A defense attorney has vanished. Justice hangs by a thread.
Rookie Detective Madison Knight has done what no one else could. She brought Russian Mafia boss Dimitre Petrov to trial for murder. But despite the overwhelming evidence against him, Madison can’t shake the feeling she’s missed something—and she’s right.
The trial should have been the end of it. Instead, a key witness is murdered and defense attorney Bryan Lexan vanishes without a trace. Convinced the Russian Mafia is retaliating, Madison launches a new investigation before more lives are lost.
As Madison digs deeper, the evidence keeps leading her back to Dimitre Petrov’s inner circle. If she’s going to uncover the truth, she’ll have to outmaneuver the ruthless criminal empire—without becoming their next target.
Perfect for fans of gritty police procedurals, relentless detectives, and high-stakes suspense. Readers who enjoy D. K. Hood, J. M. Dalgliesh, and Rachel McLean will love this addictive crime thriller.
What readers are saying about Carolyn Arnold:
‘Arnold has written one of the best female cops that I’ve ever read... Madison is just one of those characters that will stay with you.’ — Harlie’s Books
‘Because of the strong, intelligent, gutsy Madison Knight, this series is my favorite...’ — Bixler Reviews
Originally published as Life Sentence, this extensively revised and expanded prequel to the Detective Madison Knight series includes new chapters, expanded investigations, and additional scenes featuring Madison Knight.
Genre: Mystery
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