Diane Fanning's The Trophy Exchange starts off fast and keeps moving. A woman has been killed, the only witness, a three-year old child. The lead detective, Lucinda Pierce, is smart and strong. She's also just back on the job and has demons of her own. She not only has to deal with this horrific case, she has to contend with scars visible to all.
But unlike those who may step back when they first see her, she can't step away from this case, even as it puts her in personal danger.
Fanning has created a flawed and fascinating character that I'll look forward to reading about in books to come.