Chasing Demons — Melissa M. Garcia

Journalist and ex-car thief, Luc Actar has finally decided to settle down. He's traded in his life of crime for the life he's always wanted. He's moved in with his recently-divorced girlfriend, Mattie Hardwin in her large Malibu home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. He's back at work at the Crime Reporter investigating stories of corruption and abuse by the political and legal authorities of Los Angeles County. When detectives arrive to inform Luc of the death of his father, Luc is hesitant to get involved. But once he discovers a powerful leader in the mental health industry is pulling the strings in his father's investigation, Luc is determined to tear him down. As secrets are uncovered, the bodies begin to pile up. As he chases the demons of his past, Luc unknowingly steps right into the crosshairs of a killer determined to keep his own life from falling apart. This is the second novel in the Luc Actar series.