Silent City — Carrie Smith

NYPD detective and cancer survivor Claire Codella is back on the job -- and facing a high-profile murder case -- in this “compelling debut” police procedural (New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub).

NYPD Detective Claire Codella has just won a tough battle with cancer. Now she must regain her rightful place on the force. She isn't even back a day when Hector Sanchez, a maverick public school principal, is found murdered. The school is on high alert. The media is howling for answers. And Codella catches the high-profile case at the worst possible time.

As she races to track down the killer, she uncovers dirty politics, questionable contracts, and dark secrets. Each discovery brings her closer to the truth -- but the truth may cost Codella her life.

Carrie Smith's explosive debut introduces readers to a brilliant new voice in crime fiction and to a fearless heroine they will enjoy for years to come.