Officer Tara Quayle has gone missing. The only clue as to what happened? An abandoned police car in the middle of the deep woods near Middleton, Vermont. Though the police department has conducted a thorough search, resources are limited, due to a breathtaking cold spell and an impending once-in-a-decade winter storm. And time is running out; it would be nearly impossible for anyone to survive very long in the extreme weather. Desperate to bring their colleague home alive, Quayle’s fellow officers enlist the help of reward seeker Colter Shaw.
But as Shaw begins to track Quayle’s recent dealings, he quickly learns of the town’s dark history. There’s more to Middletown that meets the eye, and the same can be said for its inhabitants. But when Shaw finds himself a target of a mysterious shoot-out, the puzzle pieces begin to click. What if the policewoman’s disappearance wasn’t an accident? What if Quayle herself does not want to be found? Whatever the case may be, Shaw must act fast, as he finds that his life and Quayle’s are not the only ones in jeopardy.
Author
Jeffery Deaver
Jeffery Deaver is the #1 international bestselling author of more than forty novels, three collections of short stories, and a nonfiction law book. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, The Bone Collector, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He’s received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world, including Novel of the Year by the International Thriller Writers and the Steel Dagger from the Crime Writers’ Association in the United Kingdom. In 2014, he was the recipient of three lifetime achievement awards. A former journalist, folksinger, and attorney, he was born outside of Chicago and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Fordham University.
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