First published 2021
A summer storm rips through Aurora, Minnesota, leaving more than wind and rain in its wake. Sheriff Cork O'Connor discovers a young father dead before the lightning hit—murdered in cold blood. As violent secrets bubble beneath the town's quiet surface, Cork realizes this killing connects to a deeper, more dangerous conspiracy. Local power brokers and hidden agendas threaten to explode, with Cork's own family suddenly in the killer's potential path. Every investigation reveals another layer of potential violence, pushing Cork into a dangerous game of uncovering truth before more bodies fall. One man stands between a community's dark impulses and total destruction.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, conspiracy
Setting: Aurora, Minnesota
Period: Summer
400 pages · Kindle Edition · Atria Books