EDGE: DETECTIVE HARRIET FOSTER

TRACEY CLARK

Edge, a Detective Harriet Foster thriller, is the fourth entry in a fine procedural set in Chicago. It should be noted that all the books in the Harriet Foster series can be read as stand-alone novels; readers will have a richer experience by taking the time to read the first three in this outstanding series. It's finally spring in Chicago, and Detective Foster inadvertently stumbles upon a group of what seems to be homeless or perhaps even deceased. She investigates further and discovers at least one dead body. Fortunately, she also finds a female survivor. Tension rises when she finds a business card on the young woman, belonging to Detective Foster's partner, Detective Matt Kelley, whose niece is the murder victim. This connection intensifies the investigation, as Detective Miller is determined to bring the killer to justice, and Foster must navigate the emotional complexities of this case while maintaining her professional integrity.

Edge is a complex procedural written by a talented and prolific author. Tracy Clark, the writer of this outstanding series, should be read by novices and veteran mystery readers alike.