With Child

In "With Child," the third installment of the Kate Martinelli Mystery series by Laurie R. King, homicide detective Kate Martinelli grapples with the emotional fallout from her separated partner while navigating the foggy streets of San Francisco. When twelve-year-old Jules Cameron seeks her help to find a missing homeless boy named Dio, Kate reluctantly agrees, leading her into an unexpected friendship with the spirited girl. However, as the search intensifies and Jules herself goes missing during a trip with Kate, the stakes rise, prompting a desperate quest fraught with uncertainty.