by Jamie Ford
First published 2021
When her brother vanishes from their small Montana town, Lena Walstone embarks on a desperate search. Lena's only clue is a postcard from the famous Walstone Fair, a raucous annual event steeped in mystery and violence. As Lena follows the trail, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies that stretches from her quiet hometown to the glittering lights of Las Vegas. With time running out, Lena must confront her own painful past and the dangerous men who hold the key to her brother's disappearance. In this gripping, atmospheric novel, one woman's quest for the truth unearths the dark underbelly of American prosperity.
Genres: american-fiction, adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: desperate-search, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Las Vegas, Montana
Period: Contemporary
298 pages · Paperback · Independently published