MasterMind - by Lou Raguse (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A crime scene investigator in a heated custody battle is shot while picking up her son, and the only person who wants her dead--her ex, a respected taekwondo master--has an airtight alibi.

Tim Amacher never wanted to let Nicki Lenway go. Upon losing his control of her, Tim shifted his focus to taking away the most important thing in the world to Nicki--their son. A mother would die to protect her child, and in this tumultuous tale detailing a dark obsession, Nicki, a crime scene investigator, must use all of her resources to protect her family. Will her colleagues on the police force be able to sort through the lies, control, and deception to prove who is involved in the plot to murder Nicki? Or will Tim be able to realize his vengeance before he can be stopped?

About the Author

Lou Raguse is a Minnesota-based journalist specializing in crime and courts. Since graduating from the University of Minnesota in 2005, he has reported for NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates in Minnesota, New York, Arizona, and South Dakota, earning numerous regional Emmys and other broadcast journalism awards.

Early in his career, Raguse developed a niche in crime reporting and has covered national cases such as the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent trials, the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, and the kidnapping and escape of thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs.

His 2023 book, Vanished in Vermillion, traces the 1971 disappearance of two teenage girls and uncovers what really happened to them.

Outside of work, Raguse enjoys movie nights with his family, playing fantasy football, and coaching his kids' basketball teams.