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Marissa Fordham’s murder throws the sleepy California town of Oak Knoll into chaos, especially as the community already grapples with the impending See‑No‑Evil trial. Sheriff Tony Mendez faces a baffling case: a 911 call heard from a terrified child and a crime scene that may have been hidden for days. To help protect child witness Haley, Mendez enlists Anne Leone, a new teacher and part‑time child psychology student, who is also the star witness in the ongoing trial. As Mendez and Leone dig into Marissa’s life, they discover clues that suggest the victim may have been an illusion—Marissa never existed—threatening Anne and Haley’s safety. The trio must outwit an unseen killer while uncovering the secrets buried in a town that knows the name but not the face of its victim.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Tami Hoag
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