"Judy Kerr may be the new mystery kid on the block, but Black Friday is a crime novel you won't want to miss. This engaging debut will not only have you guessing as you move deeper into the story, but perfectly sets up the next in the series. Highly recommended!" —MWA Grandmaster Ellen Hart, author of the Jane Lawless series. US Postal Inspector MC McCall has it all: a loving and supportive life partner, a nice home in St. Paul, and the job of her dreams. When she is assigned to a newsworthy joint task force headed by the FBI, she's excited to investigate a Ponzi scheme. MC is dedicated, smart, tenacious, and all seems to be going well for her until their critically important whistleblower goes missing, and MC and her work partner are unable to locate him. Two deaths follow and MC's professional world starts to tilt. When her personal life implodes, things topple altogether. Suddenly MC is drowning in the depths of darkness. Will she be able to keep her head above water in both her personal life and at work? Or will she be destroyed by corruption and dark deeds surrounding her? 

"A truly satisfying read." ~Cheryl A. Head, award-winning author of the Charlie Mack Motown Mystery Series Postal Inspector MC McCall is struggling after the murder of her partner, Barb. Nearly four months have passed, and MC isn't able to keep her distance from the investigation into Barb's death. The homicide detective in charge orders her to back away and let him do his job. While sneaking around to investigate Barb's death, MC throws herself into her work—or tries to, anyway, what with many late nights cozied up to a vodka bottle. Her supervisor lets her know he'd love to force her out, and MC's co-workers and close friends notice her decline. They reach out, but MC closes up, even more hellbent on handling everything alone. Will investigating a drug scam along the North Shore be the ticket to keep her on track? Can MC resolve the death of her partner once and for all? Or will she spiral into a...