Part of Krewe of Hunters, book 21
First published 2017
Vickie Preston survived a serial killer's attack as a teenager. That first brush with death left her with an unusual ability: she can see ghosts. Now someone called the Undertaker terrorizes Boston by kidnapping women and burying them alive. The killer sends cryptic clues about victim locations, drawing authorities into a twisted game of rescue against time. Vickie gets pulled into the investigation when her name appears in one of these notes. As a historian, she can decode the historical significance behind the burial sites the Undertaker selects. She also receives help from an unexpected source: the spirit of a victim visits her dreams with crucial information. Special Agent Griffin Price leads the case for the Krewe of Hunters, the FBI's paranormal investigation unit. Griffin shares a connection to Vickie's past trauma, making him fiercely protective of her safety. As the killer speeds up his deadly timeline, more victims remain buried somewhere in the city. Vickie grows closer to Griffin while pursuing increasingly dangerous leads. Each step forward puts her deeper into the Undertaker's crosshairs.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, paranormal
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, enemies-to-lovers, special-agent
Setting: Boston
Period: 21st-century
378 pages · Mass Market Paperback · MIRA
Content warnings: death, kidnapping, murder, violence