Assistant DA Alexandra Cooper has her work cut out for her after the murder of a New York City employee--with her investigation revealing a tangled mess of secrets tied to the illegal animal trade.

Sex-crimes prosecutor Alexandra Cooper has seen the worst New York City has to offer, and yet each case still casts a sickening new light on the darker side of humanity. Juggling two investigations--one involving the wreck of a ship transporting human cargo and one involving a congressman caught up in a sex scandal--Alex finds an irrefutable link between the cases. Uncovering the truth, however, pits her against powerful factions that won't think...