First published 2005
Sheriff Cork O'Connor is lured to an Ojibwe reservation, only to become the target of a sniper. When a mutilated body is discovered at Mercy Falls, Cork's investigation uncovers dark personal motives and a maze of danger. As the wealthy Jacoby family hires a private investigator, Cork must confront his own wife's ties to the case before uncovering the truth beneath the turbulent waters.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation
Setting: Chicago, Illinois, Ojibwe Reservation
581 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Pr