by Todd Ritter
First published 2010
Detective Kat Campbell arrives at a brutal crime scene that changes everything. The murdered woman connects directly to Kat's painful history, forcing buried memories to surface. The investigation becomes deeply personal as Kat realizes this case will demand she face parts of herself she has long avoided. The killer proves clever and dangerous, staying one step ahead while planning the next attack. Kat must work through her own psychological struggles while pursuing leads and analyzing evidence. Time runs short as the murderer prepares to kill again. The detective pushes forward despite the emotional toll, determined to solve the case regardless of what it costs her personally. Her past and present collide as she races to stop more deaths. Kat discovers that finding the truth requires confronting the demons she has carried for years.
Genres: mystery, crime, detective, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: emotional-journey, personal-stakes, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Pennsylvania
336 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books
Content warnings: death, murder, violence