A strong plot and unforgettable characters make this a winner. A child who has already exhibited the symptoms of a narcissistic and sadistic unrepentant sociopath murdering her mother is straight out the headlines of a newspaper. Even more intriguing is why Lena decided to take Viola’s case and her connection to another girl, who disappeared decades ago. She investigates and quickly realizes the case against Viola is a study in confirmation bias. ’s like you.” Gretchen is determined to find out why Lena believed Viola was innocent. Gretchen has a secret, which she doesn’t share with the lead detective on Lena’s case: the Viola Kent file was next to Lena’s body, and Lena left Gretchen a voice mail shortly before she died saying, “I messed up, Gretch. Gretchen White is a specialist in antisocial personality disorders and violent crimes. Citations contain only title, author, edition. Lena’s death is connected to a high-profile murder case that she was handling involving 13-year-old Viola Kent, who is accused of killing her mother. Seattle, WA, Note Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. At the start of this gripping psychological thriller from Labuskes ( Her Final Words), Gretchen White, a consultant for the Boston PD and self-proclaimed nonviolent sociopath, finds her friend Lena Booker, an attorney for the mob, dead from an overdose of painkillers.
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