Books like River's edge by Terri Blackstock
When Ben Jackson’s wife disappears before a key mayoral debate, suspicion falls on him. Police Chief Cade leads an island-wide search, aided by a psychic’s vision that leads to Lisa Jackson’s body. As the case spirals into a national scandal, Journalist Blair Owens digs deeper, uncovering secrets that challenge Cade’s doubts and threaten her own relationships. The investigation raises questions about faith, conspiracy, and justice in a small town where every motive hides a darker truth.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Terri Blackstock
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