First published 2012
Hunt never expected to investigate his own family's tragedy. When mysterious text messages arrive claiming his mother's killer walks free, curiosity pulls him into a cold case that destroyed his childhood. The anonymous texter knows details about the decades-old murder but refuses identification. Hunt discovers Child Protective Services suspected his neglect but proved nothing. His birth father faced trial twice for the killing yet escaped conviction and now hides from view. Evie, his mother's friend who mixed drugs with religious extremism, has vanished without trace. Each lead crumbles into frustration. The texter grows more insistent that danger remains real and present. Hunt follows clues across the country into increasingly perilous territory. Someone wants this secret buried forever and will kill to protect it. The pursuit becomes a deadly game where Hunt must uncover his family's buried truth before the killer silences him permanently.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
381 pages · Hardcover · Dutton
Content warnings: death, murder