First published 2018
Rory Yates has worked his way up from highway patrolman to Texas Ranger through discipline and skill. After a difficult case in Waco threatens his promotion prospects, he returns to his hometown of Redbud to spend time with family. Instead of the peaceful break he expected, Yates discovers a nightmare. His ex-wife Anne, a teacher, has been murdered, and the police consider him their main suspect. Anne had divorced Yates but lived quietly in their small town until someone killed her. At her funeral, Yates sings a hymn that moves everyone present. He notices Anne's new husband Calvin Richards and realizes crucial questions remain unanswered. Though the investigation falls outside his jurisdiction and he cannot officially participate as a suspect, Yates refuses to let the case go unsolved. When the killer strikes again, his search expands beyond state lines. Yates risks everything he has built as a Ranger to find the truth about Anne's death, following his code to never surrender.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, family-drama, personal-stakes
Setting: Redbud, Waco, Texas
Period: contemporary
400 pages · ebook · Little, Brown
Content warnings: murder