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Set against the atmospheric and rugged backdrop of the Pacific Northwest , specifically the Oregon coastline.

FBI Special Agent arrives to investigate the double slaying, quickly becoming intrigued by the unsolved secrets of the Mills family. As more blood is shed, Zander and Emily must unearth long-buried town secrets and confront the possibility that the "closed" case from twenty years ago was never truly resolved. Key Highlights La Hermana Ausente (Columbia River 1) Kendra E...

Twenty years ago, discovered her father’s body hanging in their backyard, a tragedy that led to her mother's suicide and drove her older sister, Tara , to vanish forever. In the present day, history repeats itself when Emily finds her employee murdered and the victim's husband hanging from a tree in an eerily similar fashion. Set against the atmospheric and rugged backdrop of

Known for its "taut and intense" writing, the book balances a fast-paced police procedural with a light, developing romance between Emily and Zander. Reader Reception Key Highlights Twenty years ago, discovered her father’s

Critics and readers from Bookreporter and Goodreads praise the book for its: Columbia River - Kendra Elliot

The novel explores deep-rooted racism, white supremacy, family trauma, and the corrosive nature of long-held secrets.