Part of FBI Thriller, book 22
First published 2018
FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock face their worst nightmare when an escaped mental patient attempts to kidnap their five-year-old son Sean. The failed abduction puts the family squarely in the crosshairs of a dangerous psychopath with a kill list and revenge on his mind. Meanwhile, Chief Ty Christie of Willicott, Maryland witnesses a murder at dawn from her cottage deck overlooking Lake Massey. When divers drag the lake for the victim's body, they uncover dozens of skeletal remains along with a distinctive belt buckle that leads to a shocking identification. As Savich and Sherlock team up with Chief Christie, they discover a terrifying link between the lake's buried secrets and their escaped tormentor. The investigation reveals a deadly combination of split personalities, long-hidden crimes, and murderous greed. Racing against time, the three law enforcement officers must uncover the truth before they become the next victims to disappear beneath Lake Massey's dark waters.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Willicott, Maryland, Lake Massey
434 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books
Content warnings: violence