Blood Reckoning — C.M. Sutter

What should be a lazy Saturday for Agent Jade Monroe turns out to be anything but. Wakened by an urgent call from her partner, she's told that she won't have the day off after all—five homeless people have been murdered overnight.Days later, five more people are found murdered, including the daughter of Milwaukee's mayor. Police discover that every victim had a loved one with connections to the mayor himself. Finding out why becomes a daunting task, and nobody in the mayor's circle is talking.Is there a murder cover-up in play, and if so, what does it have to do with Mayor Kent, a member of both Milwaukee's upper echelon and one of the wealthiest families in the state?The answers will come, but at what cost? Jade has to solve the murders, but doing so will involve the biggest risk of her life.FBI Agent Jade Monroe Live or Die Series books are listed in chronological order below#1 Blood in the Bayou#2 Blood Trail#3 Blood Reckoning#4 Blood Legacy#5 Blood Equity#6 Blood Stream#7 Blood Rules#8 Blood Retreat Editorial ReviewJade Monroe and her fellow FBI agents are trying to figure out who has slashed the throats of five homeless people when they get word that five more people have been killed overnight, and the latest victims all have a connection to Milwaukee's wealthy mayor. This fast-paced, well-plotted thriller features richly drawn characters and a law enforcement team that it's easy to root for. Angela M., Line Editor, Red Adept Editing