Twenty-four year old Lila has disappeared without a trace. It’s the kind of case that ex-military loner Grant Fletcher would normally be happy to take on—if someone had the money to pay him. But this one he’s doing for free. This one’s personal.
Fletcher owes his life to Lila’s father, from that time in Afghanistan he’d like to forget. And Fletcher knows that returning Lila safe and sound is the only thing that matters to his wheelchair-bound friend.
She last called her father from a small town called Daversville, in rural Georgia. A place—Fletcher discovers as he checks into the only motel—where folks are proud to keep themselves to themselves, and almost all the business comes from the giant sawmill that looms large over the town.
Before he’s even started looking for Lila, Fletcher finds trouble. And discovers that his friend’s daughter wasn’t the first girl to go missing there. Not the first by far.
Then the last person to have seen Lila before she disappeared is murdered. With Fletcher on the scene when her body is found, he becomes the local deputy’s only suspect, leaving him no choice but to go on the run. Because he knows someone’s abducting girls in this town. And he also knows he’s the only one who can find them…
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“Just the right balance of action and suspense… Engaging with the most cleverly crafted jaw-dropping moments sneaking in and what an ending, bloody hell, I had to lie down in a dark room after that! Action, twists, turns and a bloody good story! What more can you ask for?” Chapter in my Life ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“From the first page I was totally hooked, it's fast paced, full of suspense and intrigue, it was like being on a rollercoaster that wouldn't stop. Brilliant story… An absolute gem of a book!!!!” Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A great mix of crime, investigation and action that makes for an enthralling read… Couldn’t ask for a better start to a new series and I will definitely be first in line for the next book coming out.” By the Letter Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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