Imagine walking out of a Christmas party at work onto a New York City street after having a lovely time with colleagues and then finding the body of a woman. You'd be shaken up, but even more so when you go for help and discover the woman is gone when you return.

This is the scenario Zoe Foster, popular comic strip creator, finds herself in. For anyone this would be a traumatic event, but for the creator of Kitty Floyd, P.I, the death and disappearance becomes a plot she just can't overlook. Using her comic strip and newspaper as a way to figure out exactly who the mysterious woman was, Zoe discovers she's Lola Malone, a nightclub singer at Zoe's ex-husband's club.

Zoe soon finds herself becoming reacquainted with her ex and discovers there's still an unresolved spark between them. Rick has always had a possessive and protective streak for Zoe, and he's determined to help her with the mystery, if only to protect her. As Zoe and Rick begin to figure out the Lola mystery, Zoe becomes the target of a would-be assassin. And she's sure this is all tied to Lola's death. Life, however, is never that simple, especially for Zoe, who's confronted with even more mystery in the form of a long-presumed dead father.

NOW YOU DIE is a suspenseful and intriguing journey into the underworld of the mob and the obsession of unrequited love. Heggan continues to hold you entranced in her novels with her adept storytelling and compelling strong female characters.