This is book 3 in the series featuring Tess Monaghan, former reporter and now PI in Baltimore. Tess has opened a new office and her calendar is empty, except for two appointments. The first involves looking into an old shooting involving minors; the second a woman's desire to find a child given up for adoption 13 years previously. When two of the minors Tess seeks turn up murdered, police attention focuses on Tess and her clients. What I really like about Tess is that she doesn't rely on men to get her out of tough spots all the time; she's a genuinely strong woman on her own. The ending ties things up just a little too neatly, but it's still an enjoyable read.