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Five years after the sudden disappearance of teenage Sarah Cook and the brutal murder of her parents in suburban Ohio, her brother‑in‑law Brad Stockton, who was convicted of the killings, claims innocence as his execution approaches. With his sentences looming, his sister hires private investigator Roxane Weary, who is still coping with the recent death of her cop father, to dig into the case. Roxane’s investigation reveals connections between Sarah’s disappearance and an earlier unsolved murder involving another blonde girl, hinting that several missing teens may share a darker fate. As Roxane sift through secrets, she risks everything to uncover the truth and save lives.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Kristen Lepionka
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