by Sandra Brown
First published 2025
Detective John Bowie hangs by a thread at the Auclair Police Department in coastal Louisiana. His recent divorce and drinking problem stem from the guilt he carries over Crissy Mellin, a teenage girl who vanished three years ago in a botched investigation. When Crisis Point, a true crime TV series, prepares to expose the case's failures, Bowie's corrupt boss orders him to stay quiet. Beth Collins, a senior producer who has spent seven years crafting episodes for the show, arrives from New York City with a disturbing theory. She believes Crissy's disappearance connects to other missing teenage girls across the region, all taken during blood moons. With only four days until the next lunar event, Beth convinces the reluctant detective to help her track down the real perpetrator. As they race against time, Bowie and Collins must navigate department politics, a clever killer, and their growing attraction to each other. Their investigation puts both their careers and lives at stake.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Setting: Auclair, Louisiana, New York City
Period: 3 years ago, 4 days
448 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing
Content warnings: violence