by Jess Walter
First published 2001
Spokane detective Caroline Mabry investigates a string of brutal killings. The victims share a dark secret, one that someone is willing to kill to keep buried. As Caroline delves deeper, she must confront her own traumatic past and the dangerous truths hidden in her small town. With time running out, she races to uncover the killer's identity before they strike again.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Spokane
Period: 21st-century
Hardcover · HarperCollins
Content warnings: violence