Fall Dead — Ann Bruce

When his latest case falls on him -- quite literally -- Detective Nick Markov knows the demolition of his car by a not-yet-cold body is the least of his worries. The dead body is that of a prominent businessman, Andrew Langan, and suicide is ruled out after Nick pursues the killers down twenty-seven flights -- and loses them.

Augusta Langan, the estranged widow, has motive, opportunity, no alibi, and a shady past. Yet Nick's gut doesn't buy the neat package.

Augusta is thrust into an unwanted spotlight and her quiet life shattered. Then things go downhill. While Augusta's dodging the media and goons better dressed than her, Nick, who dredges up a past she'd rather forget and feelings she'd rather not have, must unravel her deceased husband's secrets before Augusta's skydiving without a parachute.