Meet a detective who's as spiky as a desert cactus: Strong female lead. Southwestern heat. Dark secrets buried deep.In the sweltering Arizona sun, homicide detective Sarah Burke is as unyielding as the desert itself. She’s got a caseload full of bodies, a boss with a grudge, an ex-husband draining her finances, and now a troubled teenage niece under her roof. But Sarah doesn’t break — she digs in. She carries herself with quiet authority — and for those times when someone doesn’t get the message, there’s a Glock 9mm in a paddle holster riding on her hip.These mysteries deliver tightly plotted investigations, dry wit, pitch-perfect dialogue, and a heroine you’ll root for with every case. With thirteen years on the force, Sarah’s calm authority and relentless instincts make her a standout in the male-dominated world of homicide.Set in Tucson, a city where the beauty of the desert collides with border tensions, drug violence, and political corruption.This box set includes the following 7 books:Book 1: Close to HerBook 2: At Close RangeBook 3: Too Close to KillBook 4: Close to DeathBook 5: Closing RanksBook 6: Close to HomeBook 7: Close to the EdgeAuthentic police procedurals with heart, heat, wit and suspense.