by Jan Burke
Part of Irene Kelly, book 10
First published 2006
Irene Kelly sits at her desk, staring at files that refuse to make sense. The reporter has covered countless stories, but this one pulls her deeper than most. Her husband Frank Harriman brings his detective skills to bear as they dig into a crime that happened years ago. The case connects to someone who vanished without explanation. Old evidence points in different directions. Witnesses remember conflicting details. Each new lead creates more questions than answers. Irene and Frank must piece together what really happened while dangerous people want the truth to stay buried. The investigation threatens their safety as they get closer to solving both mysteries. The couple discovers that some disappearances leave scars on everyone left behind. Their marriage faces pressure as the case consumes their lives. Irene realizes that finding the missing person means confronting painful truths about human nature and the lengths people go to protect their secrets.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
384 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: kidnapping