Fatal Standoff

A missing teen. A deadly conspiracy. A past that won't stay buried. Private investigators Emma Fortier and Liam Harper take on a runaway teen case in Arizona, but their search is derailed when Emma receives a chilling message: her adoptive parents were murdered to cover up a medical scandal. Determined to uncover the truth, she dives into a dangerous investigation on her own. As Liam tracks the missing teen, he uncovers a horrifying twist-she's been kidnapped and taken to Mexico. The FBI is closing in, but the case stirs painful memories, driving Liam toward a destructive spiral. When Emma pieces together a sinister cover-up involving Novatera, a pharmaceutical giant with deadly secrets, she discovers her mother was warned to stay silent or suffer the consequences. Days later, a fatal car crash sealed her fate. Now, someone wants Emma silenced, too. As threats close in, Emma and Liam fight to expose the truth-before they become the next victims. Book two in the Desert Shadows Suspense series, Fatal Standoff is a gripping thriller packed with high-stakes action, shocking twists, and a pulse-pounding mystery that won't let go.

• | Author: Ruth Douthitt
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Jun 08, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00270 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798286265251