Silenced — Juanita Kees

Even in innocence, silence can come at a deadly cost…Overwhelmed in the aftermath of her husband's death, Lily Bennetti navigates protecting her teenage son from his father's criminal legacy and the dangers that continue to stalk them. The secrets she keeps come at a high cost. If the detective on the case figures out the truth about her connection to a cold case murder, she stands to lose everything she has left.When Mark Johnson delves deeper into his ongoing investigation of the murder of Tiny Watts, the last person he expects to be interviewing for it is a crime boss' widow. His gut tells him she knows more than she's letting on. Her bruises tell a different story. The way she defends her son suggests that the threat runs even deeper than her scars. He's determined to bring the notorious crime gang ruling the streets to justice, but at what cost?(Previously published as Under Cover of Dark)