by C. J. Box
Part of Joe Pickett, book 11
First published 2011
Joe Pickett faces his worst nightmare when Earl Alden turns up dead, suspended from a wind turbine. The prime suspect is Missy, Earl's wife and Joe's deeply disliked mother-in-law. The arrest puts Joe in an impossible position between his professional duties and family loyalty. Early evidence suggests Missy's guilt, but Joe begins questioning whether Earl's death is what it seems. Is someone framing his mother-in-law? Joe finds himself caught between the county DA and sheriff demanding justice, his wife defending her mother, and his estranged friend Nate pursuing his own dangerous agenda. Powerful forces pressure Joe from all sides as he tries to uncover the truth. No matter how this investigation ends, Joe knows the outcome will tear his world apart.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Wind Turbine
388 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons