Ricochet: A Novel

From New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown, Ricochet is a sultry Savannah thriller filled with murder, betrayal, and unexpected desire. Detective Sergeant Duncan Hatcher is called to Judge Cato Laird’s opulent mansion after the judge’s trophy wife, Elise, shoots a man she claims was a burglar. But Duncan suspects her story conceals far more. Despite warnings—even from his partner—Duncan is increasingly drawn to Elise, a woman whose beauty and secrets pull him into a dangerous investigation. Elise privately shares a shocking claim about Judge Laird’s involvement in a deadly conspiracy. Only as Duncan unravels the truth does he realize it may involve his nemesis, crime lord Robert Savich. When Elise disappears, Duncan’s sense of duty and attraction collide. With new bodies turning up and loyalties shifting, he must decide what—and whom—to trust. Can he protect his career, his conscience—and the woman he wants most? Ricochet blends steamy romantic suspense with high-stakes crime in Southern high society, offering twists, moral tension, and emotional heat set against Savannah’s haunting charm. Read more