First published 2012
Danica Lovejoy, a disgraced ex-cop, returns to her small hometown to start over. But the quiet streets hold a dark undercurrent. When a young woman is found brutally murdered, Danica is drawn back into the investigation, pitting her against a cunning killer who knows the town's every hidden corner. As the body count rises, Danica must confront her own troubled past to uncover the truth and stop the slaughter before she becomes the next victim.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, redemption
Paperback · Roc
Content warnings: violence