We Don't Talk About Emma - Hardcover

Barker, J.D.; Findorff, E.J.

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798990746152

Publisher: Hampton Creek Press, 2025

Synopsis

When is cold-blooded murder justified?

New Orleans Detective Nikki Mayeaux has decided it’s when a technicality sets a serial rapist free.

Jaded and frustrated, this latest injustice brings her to a boiling point. She arrives at the monster’s home intending to end his reign of terror, only to find someone else got there first. His throat slit, his lifeless body left in the front seat of his car.

Only one person wanted him dead more than her - his final victim - a girl of only sixteen who has vanished in the seedy underbelly of the French Quarter where residents will go to great lengths to protect their own, even when their own is a killer.

When is cold-blooded murder justified?

End a killer.

End a cop.

Sometimes, both.

About this title

About the Authors

J.D. Barker is the New York Times and international best-selling author of numerous novels, including Dracul and The Fourth Monkey. His latest, Behind a Closed Door, releases in May 2024. He is currently collaborating with James Patterson. His books have been translated into two dozen languages, sold in more than 150 countries, and have been optioned for both film and television. Barker resides in coastal New Hampshire with his wife, Dayna, and their daughter, Ember.

Award winning author E.J. Findorff hails from the vibrant city of New Orleans, where he was born and raised. Deeply influenced by his surroundings, Findorff uses New Orleans as the evocative backdrop for many of his gripping novels. He has a talent for weaving intricate tales infused with the city's unique culture, history, and mystique.

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Thriller; Crime fiction; New Orleans; Detective; Serial rapist; Vigilante justice; Murder mystery; French Quarter; Police procedural; Moral dilemma; Legal thriller; Suspense; Revenge; Cold case; Corruption; Noir; Southern gothic; Female detective; Justice system; Technicality; Victim; Underworld; Seedy underbelly; Community secrets; Missing person; Teenage victim; Ethical conflict; Psychological thriller; Gritty crime; Louisiana; Dark mystery; Jaded cop; Frustrated detective; Boiling point; Reign of terror; Slit throat; Crime scene; Vanished victim; Protective community; Moral ambiguity; Justified murder; Cop thriller; Killer instinct; Law enforcement; Legal loophole; Vengeful victim; Street justice; Criminal underworld; Moral gray area; Police corruption; Deadly secrets; Unsolved crime; Violent retribution; Twisted justice; Cop on the edge; Dark undercurrent; Bayou noir; Crescent City crime; NOLA mystery; Courtroom drama; Legal injustice; Femme fatale; Hard-boiled detective; Southern mystery; Urban crime; Deadly intent; Moral compass; Undercover operation; Police brutality; Crooked cops; Gumshoe detective; Street-smart sleuth; Deadly pursuit; Lawless streets; Criminal minds; Dark alleyways; Bourbon Street; Jazz noir; Mardi Gras mystery; Creole crime; Voodoo vengeance; Swamp justice; Bayou bloodshed; Carnival killer; Mississippi River murder; Plantation secrets; Cajun conspiracy; Streetwise detective; Backroom deals; Deadly decision; Moral quandary; Ethical dilemma; Cop vs. killer; Justice served cold; Deadly intentions; Dark motivations; Twisted morality; Deadly consequences; Fatal choices; Ultimate justice

Edition details

• Publisher: Hampton Creek Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798990746152
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384