by Lisa Gardner
Part of Detective D.D. Warren, book 10
First published 2018
A crime scene greets Detective D. D. Warren: four family members brutally killed, their sixteen-year-old daughter nowhere to be found. The missing girl could be a lucky survivor who escaped the carnage. She could also be the killer who orchestrated it all. Warren begins her investigation, but she's not working alone. Flora Dane, a survivor who has turned into a vigilante, pursues her own form of justice in the case. The two women follow different paths as they piece together the evidence left behind. Each clue brings them closer to understanding what happened that night. The missing teenager, whether innocent victim or cold-blooded murderer, has left a silent message in the aftermath. Her fate hangs in the balance as Warren and Dane race to find the truth. Time runs short as they must decide whether to save a young life or ensure a killer faces consequences.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
392 pages · Hardcover · Dutton
Content warnings: violence