The Overnights - (Ashe Cayne Mystery) by Ian K Smith

About the Book

"Someone wants Morgan Shaw dead--or so the beautiful, brilliant, and hugely popular evening news anchor of top-rated Chicago TV station WLTV believes. Fearing for her safety, she turns to P. I. Ashe Cayne for protection he sympathizes, Ashe turns her down--he's not a bodyguard. But when Morgan's car tires are slashed and she's threatened again, Ashe agrees to help her. Her mysterious assailant isn't the only threat worrying Morgan. She's nervous about the upcoming 'sweeps'--the all-important overnight ratings period--which will determine Chicago's highest-rated television newscast and the city's number-one anchor. Morgan has long been Chicago's news queen. Now, though her crown is in jeopardy. She refuses to lose to her crosstown rival, and will risk everything to stay on top--including an audacious investigation into the suspicious shooting of an unarmed African American man by a white cop. The explosive case and her discoveries boost her ratings--and create powerful enemies eager to protect their secrets. To save his client and find the truth, Ashe must wade through the tangled layers of competitive local news and the deceptive schemes of its power players, and uncover the identities of those behind the murder of a seemingly innocent man"--

Book Synopsis

"Chicago PI Ashe Cayne is the perfect hero for our times."--Harlan Coben

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ian K. Smith brings back former Chicago detective turned private eye Ashe Cayne in this eagerly anticipated mystery in which the investigator finds himself in a race against the clock to protect a high-profile Chicago news anchor and solve the racially charged murder of a Black teen by a white police officer.

Someone wants Morgan Shaw dead--or so the beautiful, brilliant, and hugely popular evening news anchor of top-rated Chicago TV station WLTV believes. Fearing for her safety, she turns to P. I. Ashe Cayne for protection. Though he sympathizes, Ashe turns her down--he's not a bodyguard. But when Morgan's car tires are slashed and she's threatened again, Ashe agrees to help her.

Her mysterious assailant isn't the only threat worrying Morgan. She's nervous about the upcoming "sweeps"--the all-important overnight ratings period--which will determine Chicago's highest-rated television newscast and the city's number-one anchor. Morgan has long been Chicago's news queen. Now, though her crown is in jeopardy. She refuses to lose to her crosstown rival, and will risk everything to stay on top--including an audacious investigation into the suspicious shooting of an unarmed African American man by a white cop. The explosive case and her discoveries boost her ratings--and create powerful enemies eager to protect their secrets.

To save his client and find the truth, Ashe must wade through the tangled layers of competitive local news and the deceptive schemes of its power players, and uncover the identities of those behind the murder of a seemingly innocent man.

Review Quotes

"Smith's love of Chicago is palpable in his rich depictions of its diversity, vitality, and unique pockets. . . . A brisk and twisty whodunit with a motley cast that includes the city of big shoulders." - Kirkus Reviews on Wolf Point
"Smith's entertaining sequel to 2020's The Unspoken. . . .This is smart, smooth escapism. Reader will hope Cayne will be back soon." - Publishers Weekly on Wolf Point
"An intriguing sequel . . . fans of Stephen Mack Jones's August Snow mysteries will enjoy." - Library Journal on Wolf Point
"Ian K. Smith's The Unspoken is the start of a big, bold, original new series. Chicago PI Ashe Cayne is the perfect hero for our times. I can't wait to read his next adventure." - NHarlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author on The Unspokeno Source
"With its huge, entertaining cast and smooth sleuth, this series kickoff recalls vintage Chandler or Hammett." - Kirkus Reviews on The Unspoken
"This fine series launch from bestseller Smith (The Ancient Nine) introduces PI Ashe Cayne, a former Chicago PD detective...Ashe is just one of many well-drawn, multilayered characters. Readers will eagerly await his return." - Publishers Weekly on The Unspoken
"Smith creates a fond and layered portrait of the Windy City, in all its multidimensional glory, as we traipse from fancy high-rises, to grungy boxing gyms, to tastefully decorated criminal lairs. Here's hoping for many more installments in the series!" - CrimeReads, Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020, on The Unspoken