The River Front – Introduces Alex and the City of Cincinnati. The Girl on the Grill – Deals with the murder by a local drug distributor. Missing – Alex solves a fifteen year old abduction cold case Maggot – Alex’s work with the DEA has a Mexican Drug cartel boss attacking her. Racist – Alex is targeted to be killed by a racist. Votive Candles – A local priest and his licentious behavior give Alex a new perspective of crime. Alex Evercrest, with her dedicated team solve many of her suspects attempt to kill her. Her apartment is blown up by blown a rocket grenade. Her car is blown up by a deranged kidnapper. A drug cartel attempt twice to use a helicopter gunship to eliminate her. A racist decides to kill her because of her color. Her extraordinary skills both physically and with her weapon, a great deal of luck and the strong support of her detective team members is the “force” that is her armor. The politics of the City slowly change from one doubting her abilities to proudly referring to her as “Cincinnati’s Black Annie Oakley”. Her national and international recognition and desire to employ her services changes the nature of her role. Her first external assignment to help restore the integrity of the Chicago Police department is gained by the request of her mother, a well-known and very successful prosecuting attorney in Illinois. An in person message is delivered by a messenger of the Chicago mafia boss. It threatens her life and the life of her family member. Her arrival at the Chicago Police headquarters is met by mafia gunmen trying to kill her and her partner. Her quick and immediate action save both of them. She decides that like her battle with the drug cartel she will take the fight to her attackers. Her attackers make the mistake of underestimating her willingness to take immediate and lethal action. Action that remains within the law but results in many casualties. Read the series. Watch Alex grow, her family ties strengthen and her personal life flourish.