by Lisa Gardner
First published 2022
Frankie Elkin receives word about a young man who disappeared in a national forest. The official search has ended, but the missing man's father refuses to give up. He leads a small group still combing the wilderness for answers. Frankie recognizes the father's desperation and decides to help. She quickly discovers the disappearance involves more than a simple missing person case. Something darker lurks beneath the surface. When additional people begin disappearing, Frankie understands she faces a serious threat. Time runs short as she works to uncover what really happened to the young man and why others keep vanishing. The investigation forces Frankie deeper into dangerous territory where the truth proves more shocking than anyone expected.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, desperate-search, high-stakes
Setting: National Forest
416 pages · Hardcover · Dutton