Collusion

April 1, 2018
Abrianna Parker, the superpowered victim of a mysterious scientific government experiment when she was in her teens, is back in Washington, D.C., to clear herself when she is framed for the murder of the House speaker. She finds proof that a newly appointed Supreme Court justice was involved and even the president, though she and her mysterious band of supporting friends are constantly in danger as they fight for justice. A Washington Post reporter who was part of the same teen experiment is an ally who helps Abrianna stay alive and uncover the tentacles of evil, including Abrianna's child-abusing, high-ranking father. When he is arrested, more secrets of her past are made public, but with the help of her boyfriend, Kadir, and her other friends, she is able to help law enforcement even as the cliffhanger ending points to another explosive volume forthcoming. While long and twisting, Diamond's layered, complicated tale of romantic suspense combines sf with realistic government corruption for a taut, fast-paced reading, promising a strong series.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)