A New York Times bestseller "combines well-rounded characterizations and brisk storytelling . . . for an entertaining and suspenseful" female sleuth thriller (Booklist).
In this "engrossing" (Publishers Weekly) suspense novel from New York Timesbestselling author J.A. Jance, journalist-turned-investigator Ali Reynolds unearths a cold case that puts her in danger from a deadly arsonist.
Meanwhile, in BournemouthLeland's hometownAli begins to investigate the decades-old murder of Leland's father, which Leland himself was once suspected of committing. With unsolved murders on both sides of the Atlantic, Ali, B., and Sister Anselm are united by their search for answersand the jeopardy they get into as a result.
Praise for J.A. Jance's Ali Reynolds series:
"You want an accessible thriller? Jance is your gal. . . . Engaging and entertaining." Los Angeles Times
"Compelling . . . satisfying." USA Today
"Characters so real you want to reach out and hugor stranglethem. Her dialogue always rings true." Cleveland Plain-Dealer