Part of Eve Duncan, book 2
First published 2000
Eve Duncan works as one of America's top forensic sculptors, rebuilding faces from skeletal remains. She carries the weight of her own tragedy: her daughter Bonnie was murdered years ago, and the body was never recovered. When nine skeletons are discovered on a bluff near Georgia's Talladega Falls, Eve agrees to help identify them. The killer who placed them there planned this moment carefully. He understands Eve's pain and knows she cannot resist the possibility that one skeleton might belong to Bonnie. But the bones are just the opening move in his twisted game. This murderer wants Eve isolated and vulnerable. He holds a secret weapon that will force her to meet him alone. The killer will not stop his deadly pursuit until he claims what he truly seeks: Eve Duncan's life.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, personal-tragedy
Setting: Georgia, Talladega Falls
Period: Contemporary
355 pages · Paperback · Bantam
Content warnings: death, murder