And Now She's Gone by Rachel Howzell Hale

Grayson (Gray) is an up and coming Private Investigator. She has her first real case - that of finding out if her client's girlfriend is alive or dead and to make sure his dog is returned unharmed. What she uncovers instead is a multi layered mess that could mean Isabel ran from an abusive relationship with her client, she could be into some really bad stuff herself or she could just be dead. As Gray digs deeper her own past could come back to give her trouble. She may be in great danger of being found again despite moving around and an identity change. This is a smart crime thriller with an even smarter main character. Gray serves up equal amounts of sass and street smarts. The pace is pitch perfect playing with your sense of right and wrong and who the bad guys really are. This is a perfect recommendation for readers of crime novels featuring strong, smart women who don't wait for the white knight to come save them.