A sheriff haunted by the past.
A private investigator who is anything but what he seems.
A secret that will poison their case…and their future.
King County Sheriff Blair Sanders has seen evil. But her
childhood is nothing compared to discovering the remains of a social
media influencer on an isolated hiking trail. To unmask a venomous
killer, she must use every resource, including the assistance of an
enthusiastic PI that represents everything she despises about
investigation for profit.
Colson Rutherford is only after one thing: the next
adventure. Searching for a missing influencer was supposed to fund his
next experience. Not open his heart to the intense sheriff who presents a
puzzle more exciting than the case.
As the body count rises, Blair can’t deny his insight into
the investigation or that she might’ve underestimated him and his
effect on her all along. But the lie that defines Colson’s life
threatens to end her career—and let a killer go free.
5 STARS
This story had dual points of view from the main characters which I always enjoy. Colson was charming and used to using that charm often to get his way. I wasn't sure I was going to like him at all. Then again Blair's opinion of P.I.'s is that they are lower than pond scum. And she has the experience with them to back that up. I liked that later both Blair and Colson had their own individual epiphanies about the loneliness of their life. There was a time or two when I felt like a bit too much time was spent on how (and why) they both pushed people out of their lives, not letting anyone really get to close. They definitely came to loggerheads for some time though.
Things progressed well as the foundations were being set in the earlier part of the story. Although there was a dramatic start to it. However at about 40ish% on my kindle things began to explode in the story. Then the pursuit of the killer gets more intense, vivid, cruel and often brutal in its well detailed encounters. The killer played a clever, cruel "game" of hide n seek even with those investigating. The "fight" scenes were outrageous good. In a bad way for anyone unlucky enough to encounter the killer.
Surprise after dangerous surprise is just around the corner time after time. Just about the time it felt like there just wasn't any more surprises, there is one more waiting in the Epilogue. Wow.
" I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion about it.
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