The Final Deception (New York Confidential)

Psychologist Kieran Finnegan has an enviable life. She is close with her brothers who run Finnegan’s Pub, home of the finest Irish brunch in New York City, her work is interesting, and her handsome fiancé Craig Frasier is as dedicated to her as he is to his job with the FBI. Lately, though, her work life and home life are entangled as she and Craig both pursue the case of the Fireman, a violent criminal who murders and sets his victims on fire.

Heather Graham’s latest novel The Final Deception is gripping from the very first page. As Craig and Kieran hunt for the Fireman, they discover he may not be working alone. After his initial arrest, more bodies begin to stack up and everyone is a suspect. Is the Fireman truly so brilliant that he could have orchestrated these new murders, or is someone framing him for crimes he didn’t commit? Kieran strongly suspects the latter, especially as she comes to know the Fireman, a devoutly religious man whose convictions are as disturbing as they are singular. She’s certain someone else is to blame for the more recent crimes, but it will be hard for her to find the answers as she becomes a target herself.

As Craig tries to keep the city of New York and the woman he loves safe, he must question everything he knows. An engrossing page-turner from beginning to end, The Final Deception is a wildly taut thriller for any fan of mystery and intrigue.