Kate Flora
6 SeriesKate Flora is renowned for her Thea Kozak Mystery series and her true crime books. Her works have been nominated for prestigious awards, including the Edgar, Agatha, and Anthony.
In "Playing God," the first book of the Joe Burgess Mystery series by Kate Flora, the body of Dr. Steven Pleasant is discovered in his parked Mercedes, initially suggesting a robbery by a sex worker. However, Detective Joe Burgess suspects deeper motives, given Pleasant's numerous enemies, including ex-wives, family members, dealers, and patients. As Burgess investigates, he finds himself in a deserted hospital, confronting his own past. To solve the case, Burgess must navigate personal ghosts and redefine what it means to be a detective.
