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Sasha McCandless #13
Inevitable Discovery
A college kid who’s a doppelgänger for a dead man. A pattern and practice of possible police misconduct. And a husband and wife team who refuses to look the other way.
Sasha and Leo are back.
When Sasha spots a young man who looks exactly like her dead brother Patrick, the resemblance is too strong to ignore. She won’t rest until she uncovers the truth about him—even if that truth has the power to destroy her family.
Meanwhile, she and her law partners have taken on a pro bono case that’s getting murkier by the moment. They ask for Leo’s help to investigate a series of abuses by the authorities. If they’re right about what’s happening, exposing it threatens to tear the city apart.
In the aftermath of both bombshells, she’ll be left to wonder if sometimes ignorance really is bliss.
Inevitable Discovery is the thirteenth full-length novel in the USA Today bestselling Sasha McCandless series.
Sasha and Leo are back.
When Sasha spots a young man who looks exactly like her dead brother Patrick, the resemblance is too strong to ignore. She won’t rest until she uncovers the truth about him—even if that truth has the power to destroy her family.
Meanwhile, she and her law partners have taken on a pro bono case that’s getting murkier by the moment. They ask for Leo’s help to investigate a series of abuses by the authorities. If they’re right about what’s happening, exposing it threatens to tear the city apart.
In the aftermath of both bombshells, she’ll be left to wonder if sometimes ignorance really is bliss.
Inevitable Discovery is the thirteenth full-length novel in the USA Today bestselling Sasha McCandless series.
- GenresMystery
360 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 28, 2020
136 people are currently reading
108 people want to read
About the author
Melissa F. Miller
89 books594 followersMelissa F. Miller is a multi-time USA Today bestselling author of mystery, thriller, suspense, and romance novels. Formerly a complex commercial litigator, Melissa graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in medieval literature and creative writing poetry and earned her JD, cum laude, from the Duquesne University School of Law, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Law Review.
After fifteen years, Melissa traded the practice of law for the art of storytelling, drawing on her legal background and love of research to craft fast-paced, twisty books for readers who believe light drives out darkness, love is brave, and kind is strong. She writes strong, resilient characters who tackle serious (and sometimes dark) issues and themes with heart.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, and Novelists, Inc. When she’s not writing, you can find her tending her garden, doing yoga, or drinking coffee. Melissa currently lives outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with her family and their rescues—a cat and a beagle. The cat’s in charge.
After fifteen years, Melissa traded the practice of law for the art of storytelling, drawing on her legal background and love of research to craft fast-paced, twisty books for readers who believe light drives out darkness, love is brave, and kind is strong. She writes strong, resilient characters who tackle serious (and sometimes dark) issues and themes with heart.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, and Novelists, Inc. When she’s not writing, you can find her tending her garden, doing yoga, or drinking coffee. Melissa currently lives outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with her family and their rescues—a cat and a beagle. The cat’s in charge.
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October 29, 2020
Every time Sasha and Leo and the gang are part of a mystery, it’s impossible not to love the book. They are so amazing at their jobs and realistic that you feel a part of the whole story.
December 20, 2023
I have been hooked on this series since the very first novel, so I am a little biassed: a Sasha McCandless novel is always going to be a winner for me. But Inevitable Discovery, number 13 in the series, has already shot up to my Top 3. Family secrets? Check. Warm, Thanksgiving vibes? Check. Shady black-ops style operation? Check? Corrupt police? I could keep going, but then I would spoil it for you.
There is a sweet spot when it comes to thrillers - a balance between that elusive page-turning quotient and character depth. As usual, Miller has this down to a ‘t’, her recipe perfected over the years in several parallel series (of which this one, the O.G., remains my favourite). The other unique ingredient in these novels is a hot topic, ‘something inspired by real events’ around which the plot is centred. It makes the fiction feel more real and, if you are a Miller fan, you probably always look forward to the Afterword, in which the author talks about the inspiration for the story and provides links and sources. In the case of Inevitable Discovery, however, some of the facts that I assumed had inspired aspects of the novel, actually happened afterwards, as a way to avoid setting the story during the 2020 pandemic. As always, the author fictionalised elements of real events with the utmost sensitivity and once again, I finished the book feeling that I have been entertained and learnt something at the same time.
What can I say - I hope Sasha is not planning early retirement any time soon.
There is a sweet spot when it comes to thrillers - a balance between that elusive page-turning quotient and character depth. As usual, Miller has this down to a ‘t’, her recipe perfected over the years in several parallel series (of which this one, the O.G., remains my favourite). The other unique ingredient in these novels is a hot topic, ‘something inspired by real events’ around which the plot is centred. It makes the fiction feel more real and, if you are a Miller fan, you probably always look forward to the Afterword, in which the author talks about the inspiration for the story and provides links and sources. In the case of Inevitable Discovery, however, some of the facts that I assumed had inspired aspects of the novel, actually happened afterwards, as a way to avoid setting the story during the 2020 pandemic. As always, the author fictionalised elements of real events with the utmost sensitivity and once again, I finished the book feeling that I have been entertained and learnt something at the same time.
What can I say - I hope Sasha is not planning early retirement any time soon.
October 28, 2020
I received an eARC for this book
I wasn't sure what to expect from this book considering the state we all are in but, it was an overwhelming treat nevertheless. The raw emotions and gripping twists and turns are just what I look for in a Sasha and Leo story.
I wasn't sure what to expect from this book considering the state we all are in but, it was an overwhelming treat nevertheless. The raw emotions and gripping twists and turns are just what I look for in a Sasha and Leo story.
January 1, 2021
Melissa F. Miller always does an excellent job blending fact with fiction. She's created characters with staying power. However, this book goes beyond what I've come to expect. The theme of people protesting a police shooting is of course very timely (and the idea for it came about LAST year, not this year). The nod to Minority Report with Landon Lewis' government sanctioned operation was well done. Miller even made me feel some empathy for Lewis, though not for his use of extra-governmental thugs (which reminded me of what happened in Portland, even though this is BEFORE all that). Having a Deaf character as a key witness, with the side note of Black Sign Language and how it's slightly different from American Sign Language, blended smoothly into the story. I've struggled with many books during this pandemic, tossing several aside because they couldn't hold my interest. Inevitable Discovery had my attention from the first page to the last. I read my Advanced Reader Copy in two days.
November 4, 2020
Review for Inevitable Discover
The book opens on the twenty year anniversary of Sasha’s brother’s death. Her brother Patric was accidentally shot by his friend Cole. It is an emotional period for Sasha and her family but she has to rescue an intern from jail in the middle of the night. Jordana was picked up at a protest rally against the shooting of a person by a police officer.
In the course of the action, Sasha sees a lookalike to her dead brother coming out of the university library. Of course, she has to figure out what is going on.
We see Sasha’s extended family and how close they really are but Sasha did not know the entire story about Patrick and his Wife.
The action really picks up as Jordana’s professor Charlie Robinson is not returned when he was picked up at the same protest by men in black. Sasha becomes his lawyer but soon discovers more is going on with a coverup at a police station and the involvement of London Lewis who has created a predictive preventive crime program.
In typical Sasha fashion, she soon finds herself in trouble and kidnapped by people who work for Lewis.
I really liked how the two story lines were intertwined. The plot just drags the reader in so binge reading is hard to avoid. It is wonderful to see how Connelly and the twins round out Sasha’s life. This series just keeps getting better with new twists and turns along the way.
The book opens on the twenty year anniversary of Sasha’s brother’s death. Her brother Patric was accidentally shot by his friend Cole. It is an emotional period for Sasha and her family but she has to rescue an intern from jail in the middle of the night. Jordana was picked up at a protest rally against the shooting of a person by a police officer.
In the course of the action, Sasha sees a lookalike to her dead brother coming out of the university library. Of course, she has to figure out what is going on.
We see Sasha’s extended family and how close they really are but Sasha did not know the entire story about Patrick and his Wife.
The action really picks up as Jordana’s professor Charlie Robinson is not returned when he was picked up at the same protest by men in black. Sasha becomes his lawyer but soon discovers more is going on with a coverup at a police station and the involvement of London Lewis who has created a predictive preventive crime program.
In typical Sasha fashion, she soon finds herself in trouble and kidnapped by people who work for Lewis.
I really liked how the two story lines were intertwined. The plot just drags the reader in so binge reading is hard to avoid. It is wonderful to see how Connelly and the twins round out Sasha’s life. This series just keeps getting better with new twists and turns along the way.
October 28, 2020
INEVITABLE DISCOVERY...Melissa Miller
An early phone call her brother Patrick had been shot and killed. With friends to celebrate his thirtieth birthday maybe it was a joke.
Twenty years later a dream of Allie, who helped her when she got the news of her brother. Now an early call from Jordana, her legal intern was at the police station, a group doing a friendly protest, was arrested. Telling her now about the van and the men wearing black and heavily armed and where was the professor that was with them.
Small police station in Milltown and a secret organization that was in on the abduction. Sasha takes the case for three of them against them.
A holiday meal had new members come this year to bring happiness to Sasha
and her family. Good flowing plot with the work that Sasha does, and showing the emotion of the twenty year of Patrick’s death.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion
An early phone call her brother Patrick had been shot and killed. With friends to celebrate his thirtieth birthday maybe it was a joke.
Twenty years later a dream of Allie, who helped her when she got the news of her brother. Now an early call from Jordana, her legal intern was at the police station, a group doing a friendly protest, was arrested. Telling her now about the van and the men wearing black and heavily armed and where was the professor that was with them.
Small police station in Milltown and a secret organization that was in on the abduction. Sasha takes the case for three of them against them.
A holiday meal had new members come this year to bring happiness to Sasha
and her family. Good flowing plot with the work that Sasha does, and showing the emotion of the twenty year of Patrick’s death.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion
December 16, 2020
An excellent read! Lived up to every other volume written in this serieAnys. Anyone who wants an exciting, action packed read for a day when your activities are otherwise limited should read this book. However,to get the entire fullness of the series, I would suggest that you start with volume one ayour way throughnd work your way through all of the books in this series. You will not be disappointed nor will you falfrom a boring readl asleep from a boring read. I can guarantee that! z.
An excellent read! Lived up to every other volume written in this series. Anyone who wants an exciting, action packed read for a day when your activities are otherwise limited should read this book. However, to get the entire fullness of the series, I would suggest that you start with volume one and work your way through all of the books in this series. You will not be disappointed nor will you fall asleep from a boring read.
An excellent read! Lived up to every other volume written in this series. Anyone who wants an exciting, action packed read for a day when your activities are otherwise limited should read this book. However, to get the entire fullness of the series, I would suggest that you start with volume one and work your way through all of the books in this series. You will not be disappointed nor will you fall asleep from a boring read.
November 2, 2020
Once again Melissa F. Miller has come through. Her main character Sasha McCandless is a lawyer who manages to get into all sorts of issues and manages to hold your attention from start to finish. If you have not read any of the previous books, you need to take rapid steps to remedy that situation. Just make sure you set aside the time as once you start you will be loathe to set it down.
At the beginning of the book , on the 20th anniversary of the death of her brother she sees a college student that is a doppelgänger of him. She finds that she must find out more about him. She also gets involved dealing with the aftermath of a protest where she defends three of the participants who were detained but not necessarily by the police.
Enjoy this and all the others books by the author. You will find the others will fill all your reading needs.
At the beginning of the book , on the 20th anniversary of the death of her brother she sees a college student that is a doppelgänger of him. She finds that she must find out more about him. She also gets involved dealing with the aftermath of a protest where she defends three of the participants who were detained but not necessarily by the police.
Enjoy this and all the others books by the author. You will find the others will fill all your reading needs.
October 31, 2020
I want more.
This book is much too short. I wanted more! I am reading all of the series being written by Melissa Miller and I’ve not read a bad one yet. You can’t help but like the pint-sized Sasha McCandless-Connelly and her husband Leo. I hope we’re going to get more background on the new character, Michael, in future books. The curiosity is killing me! I highly recommend that you read all of her books; she has great character development so you become friends immediately. Each book is stand-alone but much better if read in order so that you do get to meet all of the characters personally. I highly recommend Melissa Miller’s books for wonderful reading enjoyment.
This book is much too short. I wanted more! I am reading all of the series being written by Melissa Miller and I’ve not read a bad one yet. You can’t help but like the pint-sized Sasha McCandless-Connelly and her husband Leo. I hope we’re going to get more background on the new character, Michael, in future books. The curiosity is killing me! I highly recommend that you read all of her books; she has great character development so you become friends immediately. Each book is stand-alone but much better if read in order so that you do get to meet all of the characters personally. I highly recommend Melissa Miller’s books for wonderful reading enjoyment.
August 16, 2025
This is another twisty adventure featuring the McCandless-Connelly family and friends. And, honestly, if this tale had featured a different set of characters, I probably would have given it only three stars. As it is, I cut my old friends some slack. My issues had nothing to do with the basic plots, both professional and personal, or with the writing, which was lively, descriptive, and grammatical. It also had nothing to do with Cesare and its eerie resemblance to George Orwell’s distopian version of reality. It had to do with the questions left unresolved. I would have happily read a longer book to get a few more answers. I know from reading a book out of order that I’ll get at least one of those answers. I hope the rest show up along the way.
October 31, 2020
This story had two main parts -> Men abducted from a protest and held against their will, by a man with a program that predicts who will commit crimes in the future, and the twentieth anniversary of Sasha's brother Patrick's death. Throughout the book, Sasha's focus is split between the two.
Whilst I predicted the way Sasha's personal issues would play out, I wasn't at all sure how the other problem would be resolved.
I did enjoy reading this one. Sasha is always underestimated because of her size (and because she's female) and I just love when she surprises people by fighting back. I also thought the ending was super sweet. Another great addition to this series!
Whilst I predicted the way Sasha's personal issues would play out, I wasn't at all sure how the other problem would be resolved.
I did enjoy reading this one. Sasha is always underestimated because of her size (and because she's female) and I just love when she surprises people by fighting back. I also thought the ending was super sweet. Another great addition to this series!
November 1, 2020
Getting to know a tragic even from Sasha's past and how one call for something completely different starts a chain of events that brings the past to a surprising present as well as finally reveals secrets kept. Now Sasha is not only dealing with the anniversary and new questions about her brothers death twenty years ago but also what appears to be a rouge AI program and its developer and all is not as it seems. This is an absolute pager turner where really more than two stories intertwine together where you get surprise twists, a few shocks, absolute betrayal and a revelation that that you knew might happen and are happy yet devastated about due to the time it took to learn of it.
January 17, 2021
Several things going on in this one, Sasha gets involved in a case when her assistant is arrested at a peaceful demonstration with a group of college students and a professor from the local college and two other adults are bundled in to a black van by big armed and hooded men with no identification.
She works trying to get information on the three as the students are freed from the police station. She is also dealing with the 20th anniversary of the death of her brother and seeing a lookalike while on the college campus. Her husband gets involved when he tries to find out who the kidnappers are and who the work for because they are not with the police department. Another McCandless read.
She works trying to get information on the three as the students are freed from the police station. She is also dealing with the 20th anniversary of the death of her brother and seeing a lookalike while on the college campus. Her husband gets involved when he tries to find out who the kidnappers are and who the work for because they are not with the police department. Another McCandless read.
November 18, 2020
I fell in love with Sasha McCandless when the first book was published. She's a feisty, petite attorney with a penchant for troubled clients. One of the things I like about this series is that they are legal thrillers with the focus more on the thriller than the legal. We are not bogged down with legalese. There is just enough to understand the legal side of the story but not so much that we get bored with it. The only downside to this book is that it was over too soon. I just wanted more of Sasha and Leo.
January 29, 2021
In Book 13, Sasha takes on a pro bono case that has the potential to expose loads of authority misconduct (police department among others) - at the same time, she spots a young man who could be a twin to her brother Patrick who died 20 years ago, which threatens to expose old family secrets (which she may or may not want to know) -- part of the story weaves in an AI program, created to indicate (what turns out to be biased) predisposition to violent criminal behavior. A compelling read dealing with contemporary issues. Keep up the great character development, Melissa F. Miller, please.
August 6, 2021
Discovery of secrets
Not only is Sasha drawn into a pro bono case, but she is on the hunt for the secrets surrounding her brother, Patrick's death twenty years ago. The story is full of drama and intrigue. I hope the next book will follow up on things discovered about Patrick's death. The legal case focuses on some of the problems that are now in our headlines. I'm looking forward to reading the next book soon.
Not only is Sasha drawn into a pro bono case, but she is on the hunt for the secrets surrounding her brother, Patrick's death twenty years ago. The story is full of drama and intrigue. I hope the next book will follow up on things discovered about Patrick's death. The legal case focuses on some of the problems that are now in our headlines. I'm looking forward to reading the next book soon.
October 31, 2020
still sassy
Sasha is back and wielding her determination like a scythe. Kudos to Ms Miller for not rehashing the characters' histories and relationships. I find it annoying when authors devote a good chunk of a sequel retelling the original story. While this isn't my favorite Sasha book, it is worthy read.
Sasha is back and wielding her determination like a scythe. Kudos to Ms Miller for not rehashing the characters' histories and relationships. I find it annoying when authors devote a good chunk of a sequel retelling the original story. While this isn't my favorite Sasha book, it is worthy read.
October 29, 2020
Another great read in the Sasha series. It was a bit of a different direction than usual but Sasha of course still finds trouble and still saves the day. This book was a very fast paced read - had to race to get to the end. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
November 29, 2020
Another great read.
I love this series. Sasha and Leo are a terrific couple. From the very first book in the series I knew I would devour each and every story. Can't wait for book 14.
I love this series. Sasha and Leo are a terrific couple. From the very first book in the series I knew I would devour each and every story. Can't wait for book 14.
January 7, 2021
I love the book. It was a wonderful read. It keeps you guessing!
This book is very realistic. Sasha is my favorite character. She is short and long in stature but can take down any man!. Nothing seems overwhelming to her. She can hold her own.
This book is very realistic. Sasha is my favorite character. She is short and long in stature but can take down any man!. Nothing seems overwhelming to her. She can hold her own.
March 11, 2023
Great book
I have been reading this series like a book reading marathon. I love the stories this author writes. They keep you engaged throughout the book. I highly recommend this book to murder mystery enthusiasts.
I have been reading this series like a book reading marathon. I love the stories this author writes. They keep you engaged throughout the book. I highly recommend this book to murder mystery enthusiasts.
August 26, 2023
Always a great read
Melissa Miller has proven to be one of the best writers in my orbit! Good plots, excellent characters and a great sense of humor.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Louis Hudson
Melissa Miller has proven to be one of the best writers in my orbit! Good plots, excellent characters and a great sense of humor.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Louis Hudson
February 5, 2025
I really enjoy how author Miller weaves her various books together. I am bouncing around a bit among her different series and it was fun to see a character appear in this book who also appears in her first Maisey Farley book. And as with the others, love the Pittsburgh setting and references.
October 30, 2020
I LOVE Sasha! 13 books in and it just gets better with every book. The reason why Melissa Miller is my fav author!
November 24, 2020
Got to love Sasha
Another enjoyable book by Melissa Miller. It was a page turner and kept my attention. I love the Sasha character.
Another enjoyable book by Melissa Miller. It was a page turner and kept my attention. I love the Sasha character.
November 24, 2020
Great read
September 1, 2021
Realistic and in line with current events. Suspense with intriguing characters.
July 27, 2023
5 stars of not enough! Absolutely wonderful book! Brava Melissa F. Miller!
June 6, 2025
The series is straying from the promise of legal intrigue. In this episode, the title only reflects a tiny portion of the plot. Anyway, Sasha is interesting to follow.
Want to read
July 25, 2025Purchased in epub format from Barnes and Noble for my Nook.
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