Afton Tangler once worked for the police department, but now helps families after the murder of a loved one. Afton takes this position so she can reach her goal of becoming a police officer. Afton and her partner, Max, begin investigating one of their strangest cases yet, involving millionaire Leland Odin. The helicopter carrying a transplant heart meant for Leland crashes, and he can no longer have a transplant. Afton and Max need to figure out if the crash was deliberate, or just an accident.
Speaking with Leland's family and business partner, Afton cannot make sense of this helicopter crash. As a last resort, she has to see Leland himself. But when she and Max arrive at his hospital room, they find that his throat has been slit. Now they know something more sinister is going on, and related Leland's business. Will Afton discover the motives behind these horrible crimes, before she's in danger, too?
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The brutal murder of a business tycoon leaves Afton
Tangler and the Twin Cities reeling, but thatβs just the
beginning of a gruesome crime spree...
Leland Odin made his fortune launching a home shopping
network, but his millions canβt save his life. On the list
for a transplant, the ailing businessman sees all hope lost
when the helicopter carrying his donor heart is shot out of
the sky.
Now with two pilots dead and dozens injured, Afton Tangler,
family liaison officer for the Minneapolis Police
Department, is drawn into the case. As she and her partner
investigate family members and business associates, whoever
wants Leland dead strikes againβand succeedsβin a brazen
hospital room attack.
The supposedly squeaky clean millionaire has crossed the
wrong personβand sheβs not finished exacting her revenge.
The case explodes into an international conspiracy of
unbridled greed and violence. And as Afton gets closer to
unearthing the mastermind behind it, she gets closer to
becoming collateral damage...
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