Knife in the Back
Knife in the Back by Karen Rose, published by Penguin Group on August 12, 2025, is a 528-page novel that delves into themes of betrayal and redemption. The story follows Officer Naomi Cranston, who has been wrongfully imprisoned for five years after being framed for stealing cocaine. Now free, she faces renewed threats from the criminals who set her up, who demand her complicity in their drug operations while endangering her young son. Determined to clear her name and protect her family, Naomi seeks help from Broussard Investigations.
As the narrative unfolds, readers will witness Naomi’s struggle against the corruption within the New Orleans police department, particularly through the eyes of Burke Broussard, a former cop who initially doubts her innocence. The tension escalates as Naomi and Burke navigate their complex relationship amidst the dangers posed by the criminals. This edition explores the intertwining of romance and suspense, highlighting the challenges of trust and truth in a world filled with deception.
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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose comes another “intense, complex, and unforgettable”* novel.
Officer Naomi Cranston was framed for stealing cocaine from the evidence locker and coerced—through threats to her young son—into not fighting the charges. After five years in prison, she has tried to put the ordeal behind her, but the crooks who framed her have returned, this time demanding she move drugs along with her flower shop’s deliveries. They threaten her son once again, but this time she’s not capitulating quietly. She hires Broussard Investigations to protect her and her son, to prove her innocence, and to put the real bad guys away.
As a former cop, Burke Broussard is well aware of the corruption in the New Orleans police department. He had always believed Naomi Cranston to be guilty and isn’t inclined to take her case. Until he sits down to listen to her side of things. Until he sees her tortured innocence written all over her beautiful face…
A relationship born amid an investigation is a fragile thing. Will it survive the danger and the threats? Will it survive the truth?
* James Patterson
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