First published 2010
When Special Agent Will Trent arrives in Grant County, Georgia, he finds a police force determined to protect its own. A prisoner's suspicious death and a policewoman's role in the local police chief's demise have left too many questions unanswered. Trent must navigate the local resistance and unravel a tangled web of loyalties to uncover the truth. The stakes are high, and the threat looms as Trent races to prevent further tragedy in this gritty, slow-burn mystery.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: gritty, slow-burn, suspenseful
Tropes: investigative-journalism, small-town
Setting: Georgia
398 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Press
Content warnings: violence