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After quitting private investigation, Tres Navarre and his newly married partner Maia seek a quieter life on Rebel Island to celebrate their honeymoon and the arrival of their baby. Their peace is shattered when a corpse appears in room 12, forcing Tres to relive a traumatic summer that shaped his life.
The second murder confirms that the island’s past is not forgotten. With a monstrous hurricane on the horizon, the couple and their friends are trapped as the storm cuts off the mainland. The mystery deepens as their investigation uncovers dark secrets and a threat that could derail Tres’s hopes for a happy future.
Set in South Texas, the novel blends crime‑thriller suspense with the looming threat of nature’s fury, exploring themes of family, past trauma and the stakes of justice on an isolated island.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Rick Riordan
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