The Investigator

In the most recent mystery written by #1 bestselling author John Sandford, Letty Davenport—the intelligent and determined adoptive daughter of Lucas Davenport—takes charge of the investigation.Fans of Sandford, rejoice! The next generation of Davenport has here, and Letty is just the cool-headed, sharp-tongued, dangerously attractive heroine we have been waiting for. --One Step Too Far author Lisa GardnerLetty Davenport, at twenty-four, has seen more action and deciphered more secrets than most law enforcement officers. She just graduated from Stanford with a master's degree in economics, but her desk job working for US Senator Colles is boring and unfulfilling. Letty is prepared to resign, but Colles is pleased with her abilities and offers her a hands-on investigation position with the Department of Homeland Security.Colles informs her that there have been reports of petroleum thefts from many oil corporations in Texas. His main concerns are with the people selling the oil and what they plan to do with the proceeds, rather than the oil itself. There are rumors that a really unsightly militia organization may be involved. Colles is interested in knowing whether they will be receiving the money and, if so, what they have planned.John Kaiser, a DHS investigator, teams up with Letty, and they go to Texas. They know they're on the right track when the case quickly turns deadly. The time is running out on the explosive plot that the paramilitary organization has put into action.