Bad Press

<p><strong>Evie Hartley was once a rising star in the world of crime reporting but a series of scandalous ethical missteps cost her career and her reputation.</strong> Now working at a small-town newspaper she's desperate to prove herself again—this time by playing it straight in the culture section.</p><p>When the crime beat opens up Evie seizes the opportunity to reclaim her former glory. Her investigative skills impress her boss but her bold methods make a powerful enemy out of Detective Marcus Penn Pennington. A former ally turned foe Penn distrusts Evie’s underhanded tactics—even as she cracks a case the police couldn't solve. Reluctantly Penn becomes her go-to source and together they uncover chilling secrets that go far beyond the public eye.</p><p>But Evie’s insatiable hunger for truth drags her into a dangerous game. When she stumbles onto a cold case and receives ominous threats from an anonymous figure the stakes become deadly. As Evie forms a questionable alliance with someone who knows far too much about the missing person's disappearance Penn's protective instincts intensify—leading him to blur the lines between concern and obsession.</p><p>With her career—and her life—on the line Evie must decide how far she's willing to go to get the truth. But as the tension escalates one thing is clear: uncovering the truth could be the last story she ever tells.</p>