Escaping DC during the dog days of summer is one of the smartest moves Washington metro police lieutenant Samantha Holland ever made. Beach walks aren't quite as romantic with the Secret Service in tow, but Sam and her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano, cherish the chance to recharge and reconnect--especially with a scandal swirling around the administration.
No sooner are they back home than a fatal drive-by shooting sets the city on edge. The teenage victim is barely older than Sam and Nick's son, Scotty. As more deaths follow, Sam and her team play beat the clock to stop the ruthless killers. With Nick facing his greatest challenge--one that could drastically change all their lives and even end Sam's career--will the mounting pressure deepen or damage their bond?
31 Chapters Epilogue
Characters (view spoiler)[ Samantha (Sam) Holland Cappuano: Washington DC metro police lieutenant in charge of city's homicide detective squad. She's married to Nick, mother of their adopted son, Scotty and Second Lady of the United States. She is 35-years old and has toffee-colored hair and pale blue eyes. She's on vacation with her family. Nick Cappuano: Vice President of the United States. Married to Sam and father of their adopted son, Scotty. Former US senator from Virginia, who was elected to his first term after finishing out John O'Connor's. He's 37-years old and 6'4" with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Scotty Dunlap Cappuano: Nick and Sam's adopted 13-year old son. Frederico (Freddie) Cruz: Sam's partner. He lives with his fiancée, Elin. Elin Svendsen: Freddie's fiancée who runs a gym. She's recuperating from the assault ordered by Stahl. Shelby Faircloth: Nick and Sam's personal assistant. She runs their household and Sam calls her Tinkerbell. She just gave birth to a son, Noah. She’s engaged to Avery but having serious issues. Avery Hill: FBI agent in charge of the Criminal Investigation Division. He and Shelby are engaged but estranged. Jeannie McBride: Detective on Sam's homicide team. Engaged to Michael. Formerly partnered with Will Tyrone. Michael Wilkinson: Jeannie's fiancé. Will Tyrone: Detective on Sam's homicide team who quit after Arnold was killed. He was Jeannie's partner. Tommy (Gonzo) Gonzales: Detective sergeant on Sam's homicide team. He's engaged to Christina and is baby Alex's father. He has full custody. Christina Billings: Nick's former chief of staff who's engaged to Gonzo. She's now home full time taking care of Alex. Alejandro (Alex) Gonzales: Gonzo's son. Arnold (AJ) Arnold: Detective and Gonzo's partner who was shot and killed in the line of duty recently. Cameron Green: Former Fairfax County homicide detective, now on Sam’s squad and Gonzo’s new partner. Erica Lucas: SVU detective. Jacqueline DiMaio: Missing Persons detective. Skip Holland: Sam's father, married to Celia. Quadriplegic who was shot in the line of duty. Celia Holland: Sam's stepmother, former nurse married to Skip. Brenda Ross: Sam's mother. Tracy Hogan: Sam's sister who is married to Mike and mother of their three children, Brooke, Abby and Ethan. Mike Hogan: Tracy's husband. Angela Radcliffe: Sam's sister, married to Spencer and mother of their son Jack and daughter Ella. Spencer Radcliffe: Angela's husband and father of their two children. Leo Cappuano: Nick's father, married to Stacy. They have 6-year old twin boys. Stacy Cappuano: Nick's stepmother, married to Leo. Graham O'Connor: Former US senator from Virginia who is married to Laine. He's the father of John, Terry and Lizbeth and is very close to Nick. Laine O'Connor: Married to Graham and mother of their three children, Terry, John and Lizbeth. She's Nick's surrogate mother. Terry O'Connor: Nick's chief of staff and son of Graham and Laine. He's Lindsay's fiancé. Lindsey McNamara: Chief medical examiner. She's Terry O'Connor's fiancée. Harry Flynn: Nick's friend and Sam's doctor. Lilia Van Nostrand: Sam's chief of staff as Second Lady. Gigi Dominguez: Detective on Sam's homicide team. Carlucci's partner. Dani Carlucci: Detective on Sam's homicide team. Gigi's partner. Joe Farnsworth: Chief of police. Jake Malone: Detective Captain, Sam's mentor. Conklin: Detective Chief. Hernandez: Captain over Patrol. Robach: Captain over Vice. Harrison: Captain over the Gang Unit. Nicholson: SWAT captain. Dylan Offenbach: SWAT sergeant. Beckett: Police officer at the first drive-by crime scene. O’Brien: Police officer at the third crime scene. Kenneth Wallack: Retired MPD captain. Former Army sharpshooter. Carlos Vega: Former Army Ranger and sharpshooter. Byron Tomlinson: Deputy medical examiner. Tom Forrester: US attorney. Faith Miller: Assistant US attorney. She's a triplet to sisters Hope and Charity who are also US attorneys. Jesse Best: Commander of the local U.S. Marshal Service. Andy Simone: Criminal defense attorney. Kurt Hagar: Criminal defense attorney. Archie Archelotta: Police lieutenant in charge of the IT division. He was once romantically involved with Sam. Ramsey: SVU detective Sam punched out. He's filed charges that are pending grand jury ruling. Roberto Castro: Man Sam met two years ago when she was undercover. He's paralyzed and she helped him get a job. Angel: Robert Castro’s girlfriend. Darren Tabor: Reporter for the Washington Star. Leonard Stahl: Former head of IAB now facing trial for attempted murder. Lieutenant Wilson: New head of Internal Affairs. Jessica Townsend: Metropolitan Police Department counsel. David Nelson: President of the United States. Gloria Nelson:Nelson’s wife. Christopher Nelson: President Nelson's son, an attorney. He’s in jail for attempting to kill members of Nick and Sam’s family. Derek Kavanaugh: Nelson’s deputy chief of staff and Nick’s friend. Brandon Halliwell: Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Andrea: Sam's White House director of communications and spokesperson Mackenzie: Oversees Sam's White House schedule and travel. Keira: Sam's White House policy specialist. Dr. Trulo: Department psychologist. John (Brant) Brantly, Jr.: Secret Service agent heading Nick's detail. Melinda: Woman on Nick's Secret Service detail who Sam doesn't like. Darcy: Lead Secret Service agent on Scotty's detail. Eric: Secret Service agent on the Holland/Cappuano home detail. Dr. Anderson: ER doctor. Beckett: Police officer at the Anacostia River crime scene. Jamal Jackson: First murder victim, a 15-year old boy who was walking home with friends. Danita Jackson: Jamal’s mother. Misty Jackson: Jamal’s sister. Tamara Jackson: Jamal’s sister. Vincent Adina: Jamal’s friend. Corey Richie: Jamal’s friend. Trace Simmons: Tamara’s boyfriend, a gangbanger. Melody Kramer: Second murder victim, a 31-year old woman who worked at the Department of the Interior. She was pregnant. Joe Kramer: Melody’s husband. Sridhar Kapoor: Third murder victim, a 35-year old man who was a third year Georgetown doctoral student in chemistry. Rayna Kapoor: Sridhar’s wife. Caroline Brinkley: Fourth murder victim, a 26-year old woman, a waitress at a K Street lounge. Vanessa Marchand: Fifth murder victim, a 6-year old little girl. Trey Marchand: Vanessa’s father. Jian Chang: Sixth murder victim, a 34-year old man, a nurse at George Washington Hospital. Mary Jane and Rod Demmers: Owner of the stolen car. Leslie Wallack: Kenneth’s wife. Rosemary Merrill: Psychiatrist Avery is seeing. Curtis Moore: Wallack’s stepson. Deacon Holt: Curtis’ friend. (hide spoiler)]
Escaping DC during the dog days of summer is one of the smartest moves Washington metro police lieutenant Samantha Holland ever made. Beach walks aren't quite as romantic with the Secret Service in tow, but Sam and her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano, cherish the chance to recharge and reconnect--especially with a scandal swirling around the administration.
No sooner are they back home than a fatal drive-by shooting sets the city on edge. The teenage victim is barely older than Sam and Nick's son, Scotty. As more deaths follow, Sam and her team play beat the clock to stop the ruthless killers. With Nick facing his greatest challenge--one that could drastically change all their lives and even end Sam's career--will the mounting pressure deepen or damage their bond?
31 Chapters
Epilogue
Characters
(view spoiler)[
Samantha (Sam) Holland Cappuano: Washington DC metro police lieutenant in charge of city's homicide detective squad. She's married to Nick, mother of their adopted son, Scotty and Second Lady of the United States. She is 35-years old and has toffee-colored hair and pale blue eyes. She's on vacation with her family.
Nick Cappuano: Vice President of the United States. Married to Sam and father of their adopted son, Scotty. Former US senator from Virginia, who was elected to his first term after finishing out John O'Connor's. He's 37-years old and 6'4" with dark brown hair and hazel eyes.
Scotty Dunlap Cappuano: Nick and Sam's adopted 13-year old son.
Frederico (Freddie) Cruz: Sam's partner. He lives with his fiancée, Elin.
Elin Svendsen: Freddie's fiancée who runs a gym. She's recuperating from the assault ordered by Stahl.
Shelby Faircloth: Nick and Sam's personal assistant. She runs their household and Sam calls her Tinkerbell. She just gave birth to a son, Noah. She’s engaged to Avery but having serious issues.
Avery Hill: FBI agent in charge of the Criminal Investigation Division. He and Shelby are engaged but estranged.
Jeannie McBride: Detective on Sam's homicide team. Engaged to Michael. Formerly partnered with Will Tyrone.
Michael Wilkinson: Jeannie's fiancé.
Will Tyrone: Detective on Sam's homicide team who quit after Arnold was killed. He was Jeannie's partner.
Tommy (Gonzo) Gonzales: Detective sergeant on Sam's homicide team. He's engaged to Christina and is baby Alex's father. He has full custody.
Christina Billings: Nick's former chief of staff who's engaged to Gonzo. She's now home full time taking care of Alex.
Alejandro (Alex) Gonzales: Gonzo's son.
Arnold (AJ) Arnold: Detective and Gonzo's partner who was shot and killed in the line of duty recently.
Cameron Green: Former Fairfax County homicide detective, now on Sam’s squad and Gonzo’s new partner.
Erica Lucas: SVU detective.
Jacqueline DiMaio: Missing Persons detective.
Skip Holland: Sam's father, married to Celia. Quadriplegic who was shot in the line of duty.
Celia Holland: Sam's stepmother, former nurse married to Skip.
Brenda Ross: Sam's mother.
Tracy Hogan: Sam's sister who is married to Mike and mother of their three children, Brooke, Abby and Ethan.
Mike Hogan: Tracy's husband.
Angela Radcliffe: Sam's sister, married to Spencer and mother of their son Jack and daughter Ella.
Spencer Radcliffe: Angela's husband and father of their two children.
Leo Cappuano: Nick's father, married to Stacy. They have 6-year old twin boys.
Stacy Cappuano: Nick's stepmother, married to Leo.
Graham O'Connor: Former US senator from Virginia who is married to Laine. He's the father of John, Terry and Lizbeth and is very close to Nick.
Laine O'Connor: Married to Graham and mother of their three children, Terry, John and Lizbeth. She's Nick's surrogate mother.
Terry O'Connor: Nick's chief of staff and son of Graham and Laine. He's Lindsay's fiancé.
Lindsey McNamara: Chief medical examiner. She's Terry O'Connor's fiancée.
Harry Flynn: Nick's friend and Sam's doctor.
Lilia Van Nostrand: Sam's chief of staff as Second Lady.
Gigi Dominguez: Detective on Sam's homicide team. Carlucci's partner.
Dani Carlucci: Detective on Sam's homicide team. Gigi's partner.
Joe Farnsworth: Chief of police.
Jake Malone: Detective Captain, Sam's mentor.
Conklin: Detective Chief.
Hernandez: Captain over Patrol.
Robach: Captain over Vice.
Harrison: Captain over the Gang Unit.
Nicholson: SWAT captain.
Dylan Offenbach: SWAT sergeant.
Beckett: Police officer at the first drive-by crime scene.
O’Brien: Police officer at the third crime scene.
Kenneth Wallack: Retired MPD captain. Former Army sharpshooter.
Carlos Vega: Former Army Ranger and sharpshooter.
Byron Tomlinson: Deputy medical examiner.
Tom Forrester: US attorney.
Faith Miller: Assistant US attorney. She's a triplet to sisters Hope and Charity who are also US attorneys.
Jesse Best: Commander of the local U.S. Marshal Service.
Andy Simone: Criminal defense attorney.
Kurt Hagar: Criminal defense attorney.
Archie Archelotta: Police lieutenant in charge of the IT division. He was once romantically involved with Sam.
Ramsey: SVU detective Sam punched out. He's filed charges that are pending grand jury ruling.
Roberto Castro: Man Sam met two years ago when she was undercover. He's paralyzed and she helped him get a job.
Angel: Robert Castro’s girlfriend.
Darren Tabor: Reporter for the Washington Star.
Leonard Stahl: Former head of IAB now facing trial for attempted murder.
Lieutenant Wilson: New head of Internal Affairs.
Jessica Townsend: Metropolitan Police Department counsel.
David Nelson: President of the United States.
Gloria Nelson:Nelson’s wife.
Christopher Nelson: President Nelson's son, an attorney. He’s in jail for attempting to kill members of Nick and Sam’s family.
Derek Kavanaugh: Nelson’s deputy chief of staff and Nick’s friend.
Brandon Halliwell: Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
Andrea: Sam's White House director of communications and spokesperson
Mackenzie: Oversees Sam's White House schedule and travel.
Keira: Sam's White House policy specialist.
Dr. Trulo: Department psychologist.
John (Brant) Brantly, Jr.: Secret Service agent heading Nick's detail.
Melinda: Woman on Nick's Secret Service detail who Sam doesn't like.
Darcy: Lead Secret Service agent on Scotty's detail.
Eric: Secret Service agent on the Holland/Cappuano home detail.
Dr. Anderson: ER doctor.
Beckett: Police officer at the Anacostia River crime scene.
Jamal Jackson: First murder victim, a 15-year old boy who was walking home with friends.
Danita Jackson: Jamal’s mother.
Misty Jackson: Jamal’s sister.
Tamara Jackson: Jamal’s sister.
Vincent Adina: Jamal’s friend.
Corey Richie: Jamal’s friend.
Trace Simmons: Tamara’s boyfriend, a gangbanger.
Melody Kramer: Second murder victim, a 31-year old woman who worked at the Department of the Interior. She was pregnant.
Joe Kramer: Melody’s husband.
Sridhar Kapoor: Third murder victim, a 35-year old man who was a third year Georgetown doctoral student in chemistry.
Rayna Kapoor: Sridhar’s wife.
Caroline Brinkley: Fourth murder victim, a 26-year old woman, a waitress at a K Street lounge.
Vanessa Marchand: Fifth murder victim, a 6-year old little girl.
Trey Marchand: Vanessa’s father.
Jian Chang: Sixth murder victim, a 34-year old man, a nurse at George Washington Hospital.
Mary Jane and Rod Demmers: Owner of the stolen car.
Leslie Wallack: Kenneth’s wife.
Rosemary Merrill: Psychiatrist Avery is seeing.
Curtis Moore: Wallack’s stepson.
Deacon Holt: Curtis’ friend. (hide spoiler)]