“Highly recommended.†—Lee Child
“A winner.†—S. J. Rozan
Some secrets can’t stay buried . . .
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A body is discovered in a reservoir north of New York City. The victim is young, female and Hispanic. In her purse, police find a photo of a baby. Where is the child? Is she alive? And what about the disturbing note found at the scene? “Go back to your country. You don’t belong here.â€
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Homicide detective Jimmy Vega knows how hard it can be to walk the razor-thin line of acceptance in a place like Lake Holly. Reluctantly turning to Adele Figueroa, a passionate defender of immigrants’ rights, Vega must confront a small town’s darkest secrets and deepest obsessions—before they savagely tear apart the world he’s sworn to defend.
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“Suspenseful, involving, and memorable.†—Julia Spencer-Fleming
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"Taut, powerful, finely wrought, and multi-layered . . . the conclusion that left me stunned.†—Maggie Barbieri
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“Engrossing, engaging, psychologically complex... builds to a shocking conclusion.†—Publishers Weekly
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“The strong debut of a promising series.â€â€”Booklist
“A great suspense novel with people you care about.†—Lee Child