The Harder They Fall

After stepping back from full-time investigative work, Rona Shively is finally settling into a quieter life. She spends her days juggling family, friends, and the occasional small assignment while trying to convince herself that she's left the chaos of private investigation behind. But old habits die hard.

When a new client from a local insurance company reaches out with questions about a suspicious termination, Rona agrees to take a closer look. What appears to be a routine inquiry quickly turns into something far more complicated. With the help of an eager apprentice investigator, she begins pulling on loose threads that refuse to stay tied.

At the same time, life at home is presenting its own challenges. Ramona is growing up faster than Rona would like, Garrett is frequently away on cases of his own, and the comfortable certainty Rona has worked so hard to build begins to show signs of strain. Then a simple question becomes a frightening possibility. And suddenly, nothing feels safe anymore.

As clues emerge from unexpected places, Rona finds herself caught between her instincts as an investigator and her fears as a mother. The deeper she digs, the more she discovers that trust is a fragile thing-and once it begins to crack, it can bring everything down with it.

Filled with the humor, heart, and twists readers have come to expect from the series, The Harder They Fall explores family, loyalty, betrayal, and the dangers that often hide behind the things we trust most.