? A prosecutor fighting for sobriety, an abuse victim in denial, and the reporter who wants to expose it all. ?On the brink of solidifying her place as the head of Major Crimes, prosecutor Nicole Long is struggling to stay sober. At the same time, she's tasked with prosecuting a Catholic priest for decades-old sex abuse. His conviction would vindicate dozens of victims and could heal the wounds of her past. But when possible witnesses to the priest's crimes start to die off, Nicole must decide if making a deal with the devil is a worthwhile trade-off to save the case.Without Consent is the next smart crime fiction novel in the Nicole Long legal thriller series.