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Sarah Pribek has spent years tracing the vanished in Minneapolis, building a reputation for uncovering the truth behind elusive disappearances. When the case that brings her fame turns personal and the missing person is her own husband, she faces a race against time to reveal what really happened.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Jodi Compton
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