El Jefe by Tiffany Christina Lewis

In this third installment of the series, Detective Michael Taylor of the Oakland PD has a decision to make: Should he begin an investigation against his corrupt lieutenant? After being given a file of evidence against him, Michael is expected to act. He knows that after multiple attempts on his own life, opening this investigation would put himself, all of his loved ones and his partner Det. Alex Jamison in danger. As Michael contemplates the case, he and Jamison get a late-night call to the residence of Mia McDowell, who is found assaulted and murdered. Although it initially looks like a breaking and entering, Michael can sense something isn’t right. Just as his momentum rises, Lt. Bruce Vega, the corrupt supervisor in question, arrives on the scene. As the two come head to head, Michael removes himself from the situation only to find that he has fueled Lt. Vega’s fire, and he is now under a month’s suspension. Now Michael has to make some choices: will he investigate Lt. Vega and risk everything or will he do nothing and risk losing himself?

Adult • Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense/Police Procedurals • Diversity Representation/BIPOC • Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense/Detective Fiction

Reviewed by jssamaniego writer on 2022-07-07T01:58:35Z:

El Jefe was the perfect way to continue the Michael Taylor story. Hard-hitting, thrilling and suspenseful. Tiffany delivers a magnificent story, two actually, with wit and style.