Detective Billy Harney has more baggage than O’Hare Airport -
and just as much turbulence.
This one has been on my TBR list for quite a while. I finally got to it!
Detective Billy Harney is back, still hauling around enough emotional baggage to fill an airport carousel, and that’s before the new case drops. When a young woman turns up murdered on Chicago’s North Side, Billy dives in headfirst and quickly finds himself knee-deep in secrets. Some belong to the city. The rest belong to him.
The pace is classic Patterson: Short chapters, breakneck momentum, and just the right number of jaw-droppers to keep you saying “one more chapter” until suddenly it’s 2 a.m. Which is really tough on a school night. What really sets this one apart, though, is the heart underneath all the grit. Billy’s ghosts, his past trauma, and that messy family dynamic, especially with twin sister Patti and their police-chief dad, make the story feel more realistic than your average procedural.
Add in snappy dialogue, dry humor, and a splash of emotional chaos, and you’ve got a winner. Come for the crime, stay for the Harney family drama.
