The Devil's Prey

The 2006 invasion is old news. The galactic war is over. And the newly minted Concerted Empire of Iona Pax is moving forward. Although most people have moved from Earth to live in a Utopian Dyson Sphere, those who stay behind still need law and order.Investigative Prosecutor Davin West was a regular detective before Invasion Day. Before the powers that be combined his title with prosecuting attorneys. Now, he has to collect the evidence, gather the suspects, and prosecute the case. But the bad guys don't go to prison anymore-No. They go to a cushy spa-like rehab in the futuristic Dyson Sphere.I.P. West isn't sure how he feels about it. For cases like the Locked Room Killer, he misses the good old days when serial killers walked the green mile.But West's new partner, I.P. Charlotte Markham disagrees. She's a former prosecuting attorney with a successful conviction record which puts Davin's arrest record to shame. She believes in justice, but she also believes in reform.Their new Captain threw them together on this high-profile case to find the link between the victims, members of the Last Bosses. They were criminals-monsters-who had worked behind the scenes during the Invasion. They'd thrived while people suffered.But Charlie reminds Davin that justice comes first, and they will close this case. Hopefully, before the Locked Room Killer strikes again.