A celebrity accusation. A spotless crime scene. A detective who knows that everyone has a version of the truth. And she has to find the real one. Detective Brooke Hill has handled abuse cases before, but none under a spotlight like this. When America's most beloved actress accuses her superstar boyfriend of domestic violence, the media declares a villain overnight. But as Brooke investigates, the evidence refuses to line up. The crime scene is too clean. The timeline has gaps. And the deeper she digs, the less certain the truth becomes. But the case isn't the only thing testing her. Still recovering from betrayal, she's forced to navigate old heartbreak and unexpected feelings, while trying to keep her focus where it belongs: on the investigation. Because one wrong move could compromise the biggest case of her career. With pressure mounting, Brooke must trust her instincts and follow the evidence-even if the truth is the one thing no one wants exposed. Scandal, the gripping third installment of A.E. Lee's Brooke Hill series, is a suspenseful crime drama about power, perception, and the dangerous secrets behind a Hollywood headline.