Detective Dean Matheson has his first case now he's back in Maple Valley.

And then his second.

And his third.

A nameless girl's body found in front of the town's new church.

A horrifying murder scene in the apartment over the diner.

A child missing without a trace.

Maple Valley has dark secrets. But Dean has never seen anything like this before.

Evil hides in plain sight.

Dean will do whatever it takes to stop any more innocent lives from being taken. Even if it means having to leave his painful memories behind him.

But like evil, the past never stays buried for long.

This pulse-pounding thriller will keep readers on the edge of their seat from the very first page. Perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh, D.S. Butler, Charlie Donlea, Lisa Regan, Helen Phifer or Matt Brolly.