First published 2010
Walt Fleming faces trouble on two fronts. The Sun Valley sheriff's romance with photographer Fiona Kenshaw turns rocky after she rescues someone from a river. Despite her heroic act, Fiona pleads with Walt to keep her picture out of the newspaper. When he cannot comply, she starts avoiding him. Then Seattle police sergeant Lou Boldt calls with disturbing news. A recent murder in his city may connect to Sun Valley. Soon after, someone discovers a severely beaten corpse near a local highway. Walt recognizes the connection between the crimes but struggles to assemble the evidence. Time runs short as he works to solve both the murder case and his relationship troubles. The investigation pulls him deeper into a web of violence that threatens his community and personal life.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Sun Valley, Seattle
389 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons