Liberty Square by Katherine V. Forrest

A Grounded Police Procedural of Military Secrets, Trauma, and a Hotel Room Murder

LAPD Homicide Detective Kate Delafield travels to Washington, D.C. to attend a long-overdue reunion with the men and women who served alongside her in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Reconnecting with old friends at the Liberty Square Hotel, Kate is forced to confront long-buried memories of combat, survival, and her own hidden identity during her military service.

The nostalgic gathering takes a dark turn when one of the veterans—an unpopular former officer harboring bitter grievances—is found brutally murdered in his hotel room. Drafted by the local D.C. police to assist with the sensitive investigation, Kate must interrogate her own former comrades. To find the killer, she must unravel a web of thirty-year-old battlefield secrets, unresolved trauma, and hidden motives before the killer strikes again.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Groundbreaking crime author Katherine V. Forrest delivers an emotionally charged, atmospheric entry in her Lambda Literary Award-winning Kate Delafield series. Blending authentic police procedural techniques with a poignant exploration of military veteran camaraderie and post-traumatic stress, this locked-door style hotel mystery is essential reading for fans of Joseph Wambaugh, Michael Connelly, and Val McDermid.