Family Lies

The San Diego Case Files, Book 4

By: Karen Rose

The brand new thriller in the San Diego Case Files series from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose
'High wire suspense that keeps you riveted' Lisa Gardner

Homicide Detective Kit McKittrick and psychologist Sam Reeves arrive at Mary Sherman's house after she fails to turn up for an arranged meeting with Kit's foster sister Akiko. Three weeks earlier, Akiko received a call from Mary out of the blue claiming she had information about her birth mother. Now, Kit, Sam and Akiko land on her doorstep only to come under fire from an unknown shooter and to discover Mary's dead body inside the house.

Who was Mary to Akiko? What information did she have, and why did she choose now to come forward? If her murder is not a coincidence, Akiko's safety could be at risk.

Kit is determined to find answers for her sister, but every piece of information revealed just leads to more questions, and no one connected to Akiko's story is quite who they seem. And there's a major stumbling block: an injured Kit has been officially taken off the investigation, and ignoring the order could have lasting consequences for her career. But how can she sit back when she, her sister and the people around them are in serious danger?
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READERS LOVE KAREN ROSE:

'Karen Rose never disappoints!'

'The characters are so well described you feel as if they are real people'

'I love this author's writing. Each book is like meeting up with old friends'

'Her books catch you from the first page and hold your attention until the very end'

'It is just painstaking waiting for her next novel'©2026 Karen Rose Books, Inc. (P)2026 Penguin Random House Audio

Critic reviews

Praise for Karen Rose

Karen Rose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted (Lisa Gardner)

Effortlessly balances romance and crime . . . An excellent example of how far-reaching and varied romance can be

Fast and furious

A pulse pounding tale that has it all