First published 2014
Frank Rath left his detective badge behind to work as a private investigator and raise his daughter alone in Canaan, Vermont. He thought murder cases were behind him. Then police discover an abandoned 1989 Monte Carlo on a back road during the brutal winter months. The beautiful teenager who owned the car has vanished completely. As Rath begins investigating, more young women disappear from the small community. Each case forces him deeper into contact with human depravity. His own violent history continues to haunt him as he searches for answers. The investigation reveals that evil operates even in the most remote towns, where everyone believes they know their neighbors. No one remains safe as Rath uncovers the truth about the missing girls and confronts the darkness that surrounds him.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-secrets, haunted-past, investigation
Setting: Canaan, Vermont
Period: 1989
411 pages · ebook · Witness Impulse
Content warnings: violence