by Ann Rule
First published 2021
A series of shocking murders rock a close-knit community. Neighbors and friends, people who should have had each other's backs, instead turn on one another with cold, deadly intent. Victims are selected at random, their lives cut short by the violence of those they trusted most. As the list of the dead grows, the race is on to uncover the twisted motives and stop the carnage before more innocents fall. At the heart of this tragedy lies the painful and disorienting truth that the people we hold closest can harbor the darkest secrets. Fans of true crime will be gripped by this harrowing exploration of the evil that can fester even in the most idyllic of communities.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, true-crime
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
480 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: murder, violence