Small-town Sheriff Joanna Brady solves her biggest case yet, from a body in the desert to crimes spanning decades and countries, in the thrilling latest installment in the New York Times bestselling suspense series. Sheriff Joanna Brady is looking forward to the holidays with her busy family, and to celebrating her daughter Jenny's graduation from the police academy. But the family is interrupted when a body is discovered beneath a bridge in the Arizona desert, and Joanna is called onto the case. A young boy was murdered, and the details of the crime scene tell Joanna two things: This was not the killer's first murder. And it's only a matter of time before they kill again. As Joanna digs deeper into the case, she begins to understand this murder is just one piece of a much, much bigger puzzle. She uncovers unlikely connections between cases of mysterious deaths and missing persons, having long since gone cold, that extend far beyond the confines of her small town and culminate with the discovery of a body in Devil's Lake. To get justice for the victims and to save the town of Bisbee from a predator, Joanna must chase down every dangerous lead. Meanwhile, as a dogged journalist is circling the case and privileged information is leaked, Joanna can't be sure who to trust. Could a prolific killer be hiding in plain sight? And how far will they go to keep their many crimes hidden?
"Golden Voice Narrator Hillary Huber presents the 21st crime novel featuring Sheriff Joanna Brady of Arizona. Huber captures all of Brady's focus, relentlessness, confidence, and skill. The other major character in this gruesome story is Steve Roper, a well-respected chemistry teacher whose summer hobby is murdering people. Huber bores into the mind of a killer who slaughters many victims across many locales over many decades. Listeners hear the panicked voices of the victims and the shockingly calm voice of Roper. Huber also convincingly portrays the many sheriffs and police chiefs who respond to Brady's appeal for information on similar crimes. Listeners who enjoy police procedurals will enjoy watching Brady sift through the clues. D.L.G. � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
