A Steep Price, Robert Dugoni
A Steep Price, Robert Dugoni
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A Steep Price

Author: Robert Dugoni

Narrator: Emily Sutton-Smith

Unabridged: 9 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 06/26/2018


Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni’s thrilling series continues as Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite is plunged into a case of family secrets and murder…“Another outstanding novel from one of the best crime writers in the business.” —Associated PressCalled in to consult after a young woman disappears, Tracy Crosswhite has the uneasy feeling that this is no ordinary missing-persons case. When the body turns up in an abandoned well, Tracy’s suspicions are confirmed. Estranged from her family, the victim had balked at an arranged marriage and had planned to attend graduate school. But someone cut her dreams short.Solving the mystery behind the murder isn’t Tracy’s only challenge. The detective is keeping a secret of her own: she’s pregnant. And now her biggest fear seems to be coming true when a new detective arrives to replace her. Meanwhile, Tracy’s colleague Vic Fazzio is about to take a fall after his investigation into the murder of a local community activist turns violent and leaves an invaluable witness dead.Two careers are on the line. And when more deadly secrets emerge, jobs might not be the only things at risk.

About Robert Dugoni

Robert Dugoni is the critically acclaimed New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series, including My Sister’s Grave, Her Final Breath, In the Clearing, The Trapped Girl, and Close to Home. The Crosswhite Series has sold more than 2,500,000 books worldwide, and My Sister’s Grave has been optioned for television series development. Dugoni is also the author of the bestselling David Sloane series, which includes The Jury Master, Wrongful Death, Bodily Harm, Murder One, and The Conviction; the stand-alone novels The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell, The 7th Canon, and Damage Control; and the nonfiction exposé The Cyanide Canary, a Washington Post Best Book of the Year; as well as several short stories. He is the recipient of the Nancy Pearl Award for Fiction and the Friends of Mystery Spotted Owl Award for best novel in the Pacific Northwest. He is a two-time finalist for both the International Thriller Award and the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and has been nominated for the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award. His books are sold worldwide in more than twenty-five countries and have been translated into more than two dozen languages, including French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Visit his website at www.robertdugoni.com, and follow him on Twitter @robertdugoni and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorRobertDugoni.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Debra

Tracy Crosswhite is pregnant and finishing up her testimony in court when she is called in to consult on a missing persons case by Detective Katie Pryor. She agrees with her friend that this case does not feel right. The missing young woman, Kavita Mukherjee, is not the typical missing person. Kavit......more

🏆 A Definite Winner! 🏆 👮‍♀️ If you aren't reading Robert Dugoni’s Tracy Crosswhite series - you should be. 🚓 In book 6 of the series, A Steep Price, Tracy Crosswhite is pregnant (but hasn't announced it at the precinct) and becomes involved in the missing persons case of a young Indian woman who i......more

Goodreads review by Kylie

Another wonderful book in the Tracy Crosswhite series from Robert Dugoni. This novel sees Tracy and her sidekick Kins looking into the disappearance of a young Indian woman at the request of a colleague in Missing Persons. The colleague thinks something in the case feels off and has requested Tracy'......more

Goodreads review by PamG

Robert Dugoni continues to bring different scenarios to this series. In the sixth book in the Tracy Crosswhite series, A Steep Price, the plot has two storylines. In the first one, Tracy is asked to consult on a case when a young woman disappears. She’s estranged from her family and balked at an......more


Quotes

“Robert Dugoni has multiple stories that weave into a beautiful narrative. What makes A Steep Price stand out is the authentic feel of how it feels to work as a police officer in a major city. With relevant and timely issues, including the treatment of women in the workplace and how some cultures believe in the practice of arranged marriage, the result is another outstanding novel from one of the best crime writers in the business.” —Associated Press“Packed with suspense, drama, and raw emotion…Dugoni has a firm grasp of the plot threads, and he shifts back and forth between them expertly, building suspense and keeping us on our toes. A fine entry in a solid series.” Booklist“Fully developed characters and a fast-moving plot that builds to a shocker of an ending distinguish this crime novel.” Publishers Weekly