Dangerous Deception (MYSTERY)

When high-powered attorney Claire Donovan takes on the case of a missing socialite, she believes it's just another job. But as she digs deeper into the life of heiress Vivienne Carlisle, Claire uncovers a tangled web of secrets, lies, and betrayals that stretch far beyond the glittering façade of Vivienne's elite world.The deeper Claire gets into the case, the more she realizes Vivienne's disappearance was no accident. A trail of encrypted emails, suspicious transactions, and mysterious phone calls leads her to the shadowy underbelly of a world she never imagined-a world of blackmail, illicit affairs, and dangerous alliances.But someone doesn't want Claire uncovering the truth. As she edges closer to solving the mystery, she finds herself the target of chilling threats and deadly traps. Her every move is watched, her every step shadowed by an unseen enemy willing to do anything to keep Vivienne's secrets buried.With no one to trust-not even her own colleagues-Claire must rely on her instincts and a reluctant ally in investigative journalist Alex Carter, whose past may be tied to the case in ways he refuses to admit. Together, they unravel a story of dangerous deception, where the truth is deadlier than the lies.In Dangerous Deception, the stakes are high, the secrets are dark, and the truth may cost Claire everything-her career, her reputation, and even her life.