Price of Innocence, The: 6 (A Theresa MacLean Forensic Mystery) - Hardcover

Devilishly clever blind alleys and red herrings --Publishers Weekly

"Black constructs a puzzle that weaves olds crimes with new, always leaving room for one more twist."--Kirkus Reviews

"Quick pacing, a keep-'em-guessing plot, plenty of dark humor, and a spunky, outspoken, whip-smart heroine make this a must-read for fans of Cornwall and Grafton."--Booklist

The key to Theresa MacLean's latest case lies in a 25-year-old unsolved murder - Called out to investigate a suspected suicide in a luxury high-rise apartment, forensic scientist Theresa MacLean only just escapes with her life when the building is blown to smithereens. An accident - or something more sinister? A mostly empty block of trendy apartments in downtown Cleveland seems an unlikely terrorist target.The following day, Theresa is examining another suspected suicide in a wealthy neighbourhood when the cop accompanying her is shot dead by an unseen assailant. Could the two events be connected? As Theresa painstakingly pieces the clues she uncovers evidence of a dark secret in the murdered cop's past.