Monster In The Closet (The Baltimore Series Book 5) [Paperback] Rose, Karen

A Baltimore detective with a brutal past. A social worker who sees too much. And a killer who's been hiding bodies for decades. When Grayson Smith investigates a murder that leads to a hidden chamber full of remains, he finds himself working alongside civilian consultant Dr. Daphne Montgomery — a woman whose intellect matches her courage. As they dig deeper, the case becomes personal: someone is cleaning house, eliminating anyone who might expose them. Rose weaves romantic suspense with procedural grit, creating a tense hunt through Baltimore's shadows where trust is earned slowly and danger moves fast. The fifth book in the Baltimore series stands alone but rewards longtime readers with callbacks. If you like Tami Hoag's intensity or Sandra Brown's tension, you'll devour this.