Part of Lucy Kincaid, book 3
First published 2011
Lucy Kincaid and her boyfriend Sean Rogan plan a romantic weekend in the Adirondack Mountains. They stop to help friends who own a resort plagued by vandals and arsonists. Lucy chases one arsonist into an abandoned mine shaft and discovers perfectly preserved human remains. When she returns with authorities, the corpse has vanished. Local police dismiss her claims, but Lucy believes the resort sabotage connects to the murder. The citizens of Spruce Lake seem determined to keep their secrets buried. A sniper begins targeting Lucy and Sean, forcing FBI agent Noah Armstrong to intervene. Three outsiders must uncover a violent conspiracy before they become the next victims. The town's residents will kill to protect what they're hiding.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Adirondack Mountains, Spruce Lake
499 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ballantine Books
Content warnings: violence