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Book six in the Will Trent series takes a deep dive into the pasts of the characters we’ve gotten to know in previous books. We learn how Amanda Wagner and Evelyn Mitchell first met on the police force and earned their reputations. We are also made privy to the significant role Amanda played in young Will’s life without him being aware. And we are given insight to Will’s parentage, which is extremely troubling, but it emphasizes how much adversity he overcame.

Being a woman on the Atlanta police force in the 1970’s was no picnic, and there were some brutally uncomfortable situations that Amanda and Evelyn encountered, not just with perps, but their colleagues, too. I enjoyed how the narrative shifted from past to present to demonstrate how their early career shaped Amanda’s and Evelyn’s personalities. Of course, the best part is seeing how the relationship between Sara and Will evolves, especially considering the disturbing past he is confronted with. This was an excellent installment that was driven by character development.