First published 2008
Sheriff Walt Fleming races into the frozen night when a skier vanishes near Sun Valley's Galena Summit. He leads his search and rescue team, including deputy Tommy Brandon and best friend Mark Aker, through dangerous conditions with trained dogs. Minutes into the mission, a gunshot shatters the silence. One team member lies dead. By dawn, Mark Aker has vanished without a trace. Walt faces an impossible choice between his duty as sheriff and his desperate need to find his missing friend. The crisis deepens when workers at a local water bottling facility fall mysteriously ill, triggering biohazard alerts and hospitalizations. As Walt follows scattered clues through Sun Valley's wealthy corridors, he uncovers a conspiracy far beyond a simple disappearance. The evidence points to powerful figures orchestrating crimes on a massive scale. With his friend's life hanging in the balance and enemies closing in, Walt realizes he's fighting forces with unlimited resources and ruthless ambition.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation
Setting: Sun Valley, Galena Summit
Period: Frozen Night
352 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence