by Lisa Jackson
Part of Alvarez & Pescoli, book 7.5
First published 2019
Detective Regan Pescoli returns to investigate when bodies start appearing around Grizzly Falls, Montana. Each victim connects to previous cases that seemed closed. The killer leaves deliberate clues suggesting these deaths serve as justice for past crimes. Pescoli must determine whether someone is settling old scores or if deeper motives drive the murders. Her personal life complicates the investigation as relationships strain under pressure. The detective races to identify the killer before more people die. Jackson builds tension through multiple suspects who each have reasons to want certain people dead. The story explores how past actions create consequences that surface years later. Pescoli confronts the reality that some victims may indeed deserve their fate, challenging her commitment to justice for all.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, past-crimes, personal-stakes
Setting: Grizzly Falls, Montana
64 pages · Kindle Edition · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: murder, violence