 The San Diego Case Files: Book 3
Publication Date: March 4, 2025
Homicide Detective Kit McKittrick’s latest case exposes the dark side of San Diego’s high society in this nerve-shattering tale of romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose.
On a long-anticipated second date with police psychologist Dr. Sam Reeves—right as things are getting steamy—Kit stumbles across the mutilated body of a local San Diego politician. The man was loved by many of his constituents but is hated and reviled by many more. That the suspect list is long surprises no one, but exactly who ends up on it stuns Kit and her team.
As the SDPD reveal the victim’s sinister dealings, Kit and Sam are forced to navigate the closely guarded world of the city’s richest and most powerful citizens to find answers. But time is rapidly running out, with their sources of information dropping like flies as the killer methodically eliminates loose ends—and anyone else who stands in the way.
When someone brutally murders a prominent member of the city council, homicide detectives Kit McKittrick and Connor Robinson have their hands full of suspects.
As the third book in the San Diego Case Files series, author Karen Rose continues to build on the momentum with Dead Man’s List. Although this book can be read on its own, my recommendation is to read them in sequence for the best experience.
The character development is superb, with humor mixed in with a gritty crime to solve. The budding romance between Kit and Sam also adds to the story’s appeal. The extended McKittrick family offers engaging secondary storylines, too.
As a police procedural, the crime is brutally realistic, along with solid attention to detail in the investigative process. The camaraderie between the two detectives makes this an enjoyable series.
Dead Man’s List takes homicide detectives deep into the dark side of politics, where corruption leads to a painful death.
Karen Rose is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the bestselling New Orleans, Sacramento, Baltimore, and Cincinnati series. She has been translated into twenty-three languages, and her books have placed on the New York Times, the Sunday Times (UK), and Germany’s der Spiegel bestseller lists.
