A high-profile psychotherapist. A sweat-soaked crime scene. And a retired cop who refuses to play by the rules.
When a prominent, widely despised psychotherapist is murdered on a pilates reformer at The Hot Box?St. Augustine's trendiest infrared fitness studio?the owner panics.
Desperate to keep her business open and exploit the viral true-crime hype, she bypasses the local police and hires the one investigator who can deliver fast answers: Angel Hammond.
Alongside her trusty K-9 sidekick, Brooklyn, Angel dives headfirst into the Ancient City's dark underbelly. Armed with a connection to a hit true-crime podcast and her own sharp instincts, she systematically narrows down a crowded field of suspects. But beating the cops to the truth comes with a steep price. Her investigation puts her on a collision course with Detective Zachary Smith Barnes?the local detective in charge, Angel's brooding ex-boss, and the only man who's ever gotten under her skin.
Can Angel corner a killer before the final cooldown, or will this case ruin her second chance at love for good?
Death by Pilates is a gritty, action-packed mystery that blends the charm of a cozy with the sharp edge of a classic noir thriller.
If you love the cynical grit of Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone mixed with the fierce, sarcastic independence of Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski, you will devour this hard-hitting crossover mystery.
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