by J. A. Jance
Part of J.P. Beaumont, book 22
First published 2015
Brandon Walker thought his days of investigating murders were behind him. The retired sheriff gets pulled back into action when John Lassiter, convicted of killing prospector Amos Warren in the desert years ago, rejects a plea deal that would free him. Lassiter insists he's innocent and wants Brandon to find the real killer. The case takes an unexpected turn when Brandon discovers connections to an unsolved murder in Seattle. He reaches out to J.P. Beaumont, a detective whose special investigations unit has just been disbanded. As the two seasoned cops dig deeper, their cold cases suddenly become urgent. Two young boys from the reservation disappear, one with ties to Brandon's own family. Walker and Beaumont must race against time to solve murders separated by years and miles before the missing children become the next victims.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Seattle, Reservation
Period: Present Day
355 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow