Part of Lucas Davenport, book 25
First published 2015
Lucas Davenport gets pulled into a deadly mystery when his adopted daughter Letty receives a desperate call from college. A woman she befriended in San Francisco believes someone is systematically killing her friends among the Travelers, a nomadic group that drifts between cities panhandling and staying on the move. The woman's male companion has vanished, and she's now hiding in North Dakota, terrified and alone. Letty insists on helping her friend, and Lucas decides to accompany her, though he suspects they're being manipulated. When he hears the woman's account firsthand, Lucas realizes the threat may be real. His investigation draws him deep into an unfamiliar subculture of drifters and outcasts, where the usual rules don't apply. As the case unfolds, both Lucas and Letty find themselves in serious danger, navigating a world that challenges everything Lucas thought he knew about human nature and survival.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, investigative-journalism
Setting: North Dakota, San Francisco
407 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons