The Retired Detective's Last Case: A Christian Romantic Thriller

By Marian Cross

She lost her son. She lost her faith. Now she has nothing left to lose.

Eleanor Briggs thought her years of chasing killers were behind her. A retired detective in her sixties, she spends her days tending roses and hiding behind quiet routines. But grief still haunts her-the murder of her only son, Mark, and the man who ordered it: crime boss Victor Ruiz.

When Ruiz resurfaces as a celebrated philanthropist, Eleanor's fragile peace shatters. The law won't touch him. The courts already failed. So Eleanor takes up her revolver, her old notebooks, and a vigilante's resolve. By day she's a harmless widow in a cardigan. By night, she's a shadow striking at Ruiz's empire.

But vengeance comes at a cost. Her bruises don't go unnoticed by Michael Tran, a widowed lawyer from her past whose quiet faith and steady presence stir feelings Eleanor thought she'd buried forever. As their connection deepens, Eleanor is torn between rage and redemption, revenge and forgiveness.

With Ruiz's enforcers closing in, Eleanor must make her final choice: to pull the trigger and lose herself forever... or lay down her vengeance, rediscover her faith, and open her heart to love one last time.

A gritty, heart-stirring tale of justice, second chances, and the healing power of grace.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FPDN2SNX
• ISBN13: 9798263186869
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"