She’s investigating a cold case no one else could—by going places no one else would dare.
In spite of a harrowing past still haunting her, Gwen Proctor is trying to move forward. Until a new assignment gives her purpose: the cold-case disappearance of a young man in Tennessee. Three years missing, no clues. Just Ruth Landry, a tortured mother in limbo. Gwen understands what it’s like to worry about your children.
Gwen’s investigation unearths new suspects…and victims. As she follows each sinister lead, the implications of the mystery grow more disturbing. Because the closer Gwen gets, the closer she is to a threat that looms back home.
In a town that’s closed its ranks against Gwen; her partner, Sam; and her kids, there’s no bolder enemy than the Belldene family—paramilitary, criminal, powerful, and vengeful. As personal vendettas collide with Gwen’s investigation, she’s prepared to fight both battles. But is she prepared for the toll it could take on everyone she loves?
Rating: 5/5 stars
My Review:
Firstly, I'd like to thank Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the eARC for an honest review! I was also gifted a physical copy of this book for Christmas.
This is the 4th book in the Stillhouse Lake series and OMG was it amazing. I think it's probably my favourite so far which is hard to say because they have all been so brilliant. Just picture this: a religious cult, young men going missing, and a fight to save so many lives. I can't even put into words how epic that ending was. We got to see a lot more of Connor's POV in this book and I really loved his development throughout the book. This book really does capture the whole 'no rest for the wicked' because there is so much that happens. Gwen Proctor and her family really go through it. The peaks in the book are forever spiking.
I was completely hooked by the prologue and spent yesterday reading almost the whole book. I cannot recommend this series enough and also this author! This is my second series by Rachel Caine and she is just amazing.