Cast the First Stone — James C. Paavola

Cast the First Stone is the fifth book in the Murder In Memphis series. Homosexuality--it's religious, social and political implications--is the backdrop for this mystery. Three gay men murdered--no suspects. A video of Memphis police officers beating a gay man goes viral. The City Council passionately debates protecting homosexuals under the city's non-discrimination law. Demonstrators rally outside City Hall. Emotions run hot. A fourth gay man is found dead. Retaliation from the LGBT community feels imminent. Memphis Police Lieutenant Julia Todd's team must solve all four homicides before there's a fifth.