Nowhere to Turn (Robyn Hunter Mysteries)

Nick's thick black hair was longer than it had been the last time I'd seen him. He looked thinner, too, and tired, as if he hadn't slept in days. His first words were: "What's the point? They caught me with some of the stuff on me. They have the crowbar. I'm screwed."

Robyn has sworn that she's over her ex, Nick. After all, he ditched town without a word to her. But when she hears he needs help, she's too curious about why he went missing to say no. Nick has been arrested again and the evidence doesn't lean in his favor. But when Robyn investigates, she discovers the situation is more complicated than it appears and more dangerous....