TBH, I’d never heard of Chad Zunker before reading Family Money (which I read and reviewed earlier this year). He wrote a series featuring Sam Callahan and the David Adams legal thriller An Equal Justice, but somehow he was new to me. I really enjoyed the plotting and pace of Family Money, so I was pleased to receive All He Has Left from NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer in exchange for this honest review. 

Jake Slater’s wife died when she was the victim in a hit-and-run, and all he has left is his daughter, Piper. Jake and his rich in-laws are in a custody battle for Piper but it is the in-laws who have the money to fight this battle. In this sense, it is similar to Alex Mahan of Family Money, whose wife Taylor has the same kind of annoying rich relatives.When Piper’s thirteenth birthday rolls around, Jake agrees – then his nightmare of losing Piper (all he has left, remember?) becomes reality as she is kidnapped and her cousin is murdered.

Lucky Jake – he is the only witness to the murder—and also the only suspect. Off he goes on a wild chase to find the truth and save Piper. A fun escape from the news! Four stars.