First published 2009
A quiet coastal town in Australia is shaken by a series of brutal murders. Homicide detective Carmel Shea investigates, but the killer always seems to be one step ahead. As the body count rises, Carmel races to uncover the murderer's twisted motives before the entire community is consumed by fear and suspicion. With no shortage of potential suspects, Carmel must use all her instincts and investigative skills to track down the psychopathic killer and bring an end to the carnage. In the end, the emotional toll on Carmel and the townspeople proves as harrowing as the murders themselves.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, race-against-time
Setting: Australia, Connecticut
371 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: murder, violence