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🔎 The Plot

In Presumed Guilty, when Miranda Wood wakes to find her wealthy, married ex-lover stabbed to death in her bed—with her kitchen knife—she becomes the city’s most convenient suspect. Someone even posts her bail anonymously. As threats close in and every clue points back to her, Miranda races to expose the real killer before she’s silenced for good. Classic Gerritsen: sleek pacing, danger around every corner, and a heroine who refuses to fold. 

🧨 The Hook

This book starts with the ultimate frame-up and spirals into a cat-and-mouse game where love, money, and power twist the truth—until the last reveal slices deep. 

3 Reasons To Add This To Your TBR

1. Relentless Suspense: Tight chapters and escalating peril — this is a one-sitting read. Barnes & Noble
2. Deadly Setup: “Ex-lover dead, your knife, your bed” is a nightmare premise executed with razor control.
3. Stand-Alone Classic: A fan-favorite, Gerritsen, delivers big twists without needing series backstory.

Mystery Type: Psychological suspense • Romantic-tinged thriller • Framed-for-murder

For Fans Of: Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke, Lisa Gardner

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Queue it up for a stormy night and text your bestie every time Gerritsen flips the script. #getawaytomurder