THE TELL: A Mariska St. Gabriel Novel

Cleveland homicide detective Mariska "Mari" St. Gabriel sees what others miss - the twitch of an eyebrow, the lie beneath a steady voice, the truth soaked in blood. She can read a killer's tell. Brilliant, volatile, and brutally forthright, Mari has instincts that make her legendary in the homicide unit but unsettling everywhere else. A self-proclaimed hot mess, some call her gifted. Mari calls it a curse. Unrelenting rumors that follow her are whispered behind her back. Unable to forget even the smallest detail of every lifeless face, every broken body, every bloodstain, Mari is haunted by a mind trapped in an endless loop of fragmented thoughts, like outtakes from unrelated horror movies she can never stop watching. Her exceptional ability makes her dangerous. Her aim makes her indispensable. A reluctant sharpshooter, her conscience at war with her Catholic faith, she must decide how far she is willing to go for justice and whether saving innocent lives is worth losing her soul. When her own life hangs in the balance, an unexpected visitor changes her future in ways she could have never imagined, as she is unwittingly drawn into a conspiracy fueled by ideology and protected by power and greed that reaches the highest levels of government. Is she truly incorruptible? A Gritty Crime Thriller for Mature Readers Explicit language, sexual innuendo, police use of force, firearms and graphic homicide scenes. Reader discretion is advised.