Part of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, book 27
First published 2020
A fellow U.S. Marshal summons Anita Blake to Michigan's Upper Peninsula for an urgent consultation. Time runs short as authorities prepare to execute a young wereleopard accused of brutally murdering his uncle. The crime scene tells a grisly story, and mounting evidence points directly to the suspect. Local police and the grieving family demand swift justice for their dead patriarch. But Anita senses something wrong with the case. The evidence feels incomplete, the pieces don't align properly. She must examine the crime scene with fresh eyes while pressure builds around her. The small community grows increasingly hostile toward supernaturals, and fear spreads through the tight-knit population. Anita finds herself in a desperate race against time. She must determine whether the Marshals have captured the real killer or stand ready to execute an innocent man. The clock ticks toward a potentially irreversible mistake as she fights to uncover the truth behind the savage murder.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, race-against-time
Setting: Michigan, Upper Peninsula
624 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: violence