Rebecca Heilshorn lies stabbed to death in her bed inside a remote control upstate NY farmhouse. First year detective Brendan Healy is called in to investigate. All hell breaks loose when her brother bursts onto the scene. Rebecca turns out to possess many secrets and contacts to a sordid network combining power, wealth, and sex.

Detective Brendan Healy, trying to place his demons in back of him, pursues a dangerous investigation that may risk both his life and his sanity. Habit can be a compelling secret which will appeal to all followers of crime fiction. T.J. Brearton amps up the strain at every stage, until the surprising and gripping bottom line.