by Judy Melinek
First published 2021
Forensic pathologist Jessie Teska has a talent for finding the truth in the most mysterious deaths. But when the investigation into a series of grisly murders leads uncomfortably close to home, Jessie must confront her own past to unmask a ruthless killer. As the body count rises and the killer closes in, Jessie is forced to put everything on the line to protect the people she loves most.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, family-secrets, personal-stakes
480 pages · Library Binding · Thorndike Press Large Print
Content warnings: death, murder, violence