Part of Eve Duncan, book 8
First published 2008
Eve Duncan receives an anonymous phone call that changes everything. The voice asks if she still misses little Bonnie, her daughter who disappeared years ago without a trace. Eve has spent her life since then as a forensic sculptor, obsessed with finding Bonnie's remains and ending her torment. Now a brilliant killer wants to stop her from ever finding peace. He hunts victims across the country and sees Eve as his ultimate prize. Eve fights back with her skills and fierce determination. Former Navy SEAL Joe Quinn, now an Atlanta detective, stands by her side. He will do anything to help Eve find closure, even if it means lying to protect her. A mysterious woman with disturbing psychic abilities joins their hunt for justice. The killer sets traps at every turn, trying to drag Eve deeper into his twisted game. Every step forward feels like sinking into quicksand. Eve must face her darkest fears to stop a madman who feeds on her pain.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Atlanta
Period: Contemporary
361 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: murder, violence