Not only is a series of earthquakes rocking San Francisco, but it's also experiencing a rash of murder-suicides of well-known, high-profile people, which includes a fashion designer and his lover, as well as a doctor and his son. When prominent prosecutor Callie Harding kills herself in a fiery car crash, forensic psychiatrist Jo Beckett is brought in by SFPD to discern the motivation behind Callie's death. Even more questions arise when a superstar football player joins the ranks of those taking their lives.
Jo's specialty is performing what's called a psychological autopsy to comprehend the circumstances that led to an equivocal death. Her investigation into Callie's life uncovers a bizarre connection to the other murder-suicides. It seems they all belonged to something called the Dirty Secrets Club, a group of wealthy individuals with nasty secrets in their pasts. As Jo digs deeper into the club, its members and their motivations, she finds her own life in danger. Will she be able to uncover the mastermind behind the club before it's too late?
Meg Gardiner has written a dynamic psychological thriller that grabs you from the first page and never lets up until the surprising ending. This is a great start to a new series, and I can't wait for more Jo Beckett thrillers.
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