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They Sold Her Story (Zachary Goldman Mysteries
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Expected 20 Mar 26In the world of recovery, some secrets are lethalSome places promise healing. Some deliver hell.
When Erika's sister Karen vanishes from an exclusive rehabilitation facility, the staff's explanations don't add up. Karen was getting better—so why would she suddenly disappear? Her cryptic final messages hinted at something sinister lurking behind Turning Trail Recovery Center's pristine facade, but now she's gone without a trace.
Private investigator Zachary Goldman knows the desperation of families fighting addiction. His own brother's struggle has taught him that recovery is fragile, hope is precious, and some people will exploit both for profit. But when his investigation hits the wall, Zachary realizes the only way to find out what happened to Karen is to become a patient himself.
As he navigates the twisted corridors of Turning Trail Recovery Center and peels back layers of deceit, fraudulent practices, and dangerous secrets, he discovers that some patients aren't getting better. And the people who are supposed to heal them are the very ones destroying their lives.
With Karen's life hanging in the balance and his own mental health precarious, Zachary must expose a conspiracy that reaches far beyond one missing woman. Because at Turning Trail Recovery Center, they don't treat addiction—they profit from it, one stolen story at a time.
Perfect for readers who Undercover investigations with high personal stakesNeurodivergent protagonists bringing unique perspectives to detective workMedical/healthcare mysteries exposing institutional corruptionAddiction recovery themes handled with sensitivity and authenticityFound family dynamics between characters supporting each otherDavid vs. Goliath stories where the little guy fights massive corporationsPsychological suspense that keeps you guessing until the final pageReady to dive into Zachary's most dangerous case yet?
Click "Buy Now" and discover why readers are calling this series "addictive" and "impossible to put down." Your next book binge starts here.
⭐ Start the series with Book 1, or jump right into this standalone mystery—Zachary Goldman's cases can be read in any order! ⭐
When Erika's sister Karen vanishes from an exclusive rehabilitation facility, the staff's explanations don't add up. Karen was getting better—so why would she suddenly disappear? Her cryptic final messages hinted at something sinister lurking behind Turning Trail Recovery Center's pristine facade, but now she's gone without a trace.
Private investigator Zachary Goldman knows the desperation of families fighting addiction. His own brother's struggle has taught him that recovery is fragile, hope is precious, and some people will exploit both for profit. But when his investigation hits the wall, Zachary realizes the only way to find out what happened to Karen is to become a patient himself.
As he navigates the twisted corridors of Turning Trail Recovery Center and peels back layers of deceit, fraudulent practices, and dangerous secrets, he discovers that some patients aren't getting better. And the people who are supposed to heal them are the very ones destroying their lives.
With Karen's life hanging in the balance and his own mental health precarious, Zachary must expose a conspiracy that reaches far beyond one missing woman. Because at Turning Trail Recovery Center, they don't treat addiction—they profit from it, one stolen story at a time.
Perfect for readers who Undercover investigations with high personal stakesNeurodivergent protagonists bringing unique perspectives to detective workMedical/healthcare mysteries exposing institutional corruptionAddiction recovery themes handled with sensitivity and authenticityFound family dynamics between characters supporting each otherDavid vs. Goliath stories where the little guy fights massive corporationsPsychological suspense that keeps you guessing until the final pageReady to dive into Zachary's most dangerous case yet?
Click "Buy Now" and discover why readers are calling this series "addictive" and "impossible to put down." Your next book binge starts here.
⭐ Start the series with Book 1, or jump right into this standalone mystery—Zachary Goldman's cases can be read in any order! ⭐
352 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication March 20, 2026
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About the author
P.D. Workman
238 books502 followersAward-winning Canadian author P.D. Workman has written over a hundred addictive page-turners featuring diverse and divergent sleuths, high-stakes investigations, and stories that linger long after the last page. Her books dive deep into characters’ minds while exploring timely social issues through fast-paced, emotionally charged plots. Readers praise her work for its powerful emotional truth combined with unputdownable suspense.
Shunning sleep, when Workman is not writing, formatting, or marketing, she’s probably running, reading, or spending time with her family.
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Shunning sleep, when Workman is not writing, formatting, or marketing, she’s probably running, reading, or spending time with her family.
Check out her catalogue at pdworkman.com to start your next page-turner and sign up for news and special deals.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Another riveting investigation…
Zachary Goldman is a man who survived an extremely traumatic childhood which left him scarred physically and psychologically. Managing to overcome his turbulent past, he grew up to become a successful private investigator with a heart of gold and a keen eye for details often overlooked by others. In this story, Zachary is hired by a woman to look into the disappearance of her sister, who was seeking treatment in a drug rehabilitation facility. It is impossible for Zachary not to reflect back on the many difficulties he faced when his own brother, an alcoholic, was struggling to get clean and sober. He is all too familiar with the hours of agonizing worry, doubt, and fear that go along with having a loved one floundering in the throes of addiction. In his enthusiasm to find answers or at least bring some sort of closure to his new client, he goes undercover to investigate the facility from which the woman’s sister disappeared. He had no way of knowing the danger he would find himself in or the lengths to which certain individuals would go in order to protect themselves. As a retired physician, I found the scope of misconduct Zachary encounters to be beyond horrifying. As a fan of this award-winning author, I found the story absolutely riveting and impossible to put down. As a fellow reader, I highly recommend this eye-opening, evocative book be put at the top of your TBR list.
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I was provided with an advance copy of this book, for which I thank the author, but my choice to share my honest and unbiased review is completely voluntary.
Zachary Goldman is a man who survived an extremely traumatic childhood which left him scarred physically and psychologically. Managing to overcome his turbulent past, he grew up to become a successful private investigator with a heart of gold and a keen eye for details often overlooked by others. In this story, Zachary is hired by a woman to look into the disappearance of her sister, who was seeking treatment in a drug rehabilitation facility. It is impossible for Zachary not to reflect back on the many difficulties he faced when his own brother, an alcoholic, was struggling to get clean and sober. He is all too familiar with the hours of agonizing worry, doubt, and fear that go along with having a loved one floundering in the throes of addiction. In his enthusiasm to find answers or at least bring some sort of closure to his new client, he goes undercover to investigate the facility from which the woman’s sister disappeared. He had no way of knowing the danger he would find himself in or the lengths to which certain individuals would go in order to protect themselves. As a retired physician, I found the scope of misconduct Zachary encounters to be beyond horrifying. As a fan of this award-winning author, I found the story absolutely riveting and impossible to put down. As a fellow reader, I highly recommend this eye-opening, evocative book be put at the top of your TBR list.
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I was provided with an advance copy of this book, for which I thank the author, but my choice to share my honest and unbiased review is completely voluntary.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Ms. Workman creates wonderfully complex characters, and Zachary Goldman is one of my favorites! In search of a missing patient, he poses as a drug addict to go undercover in a drug rehabilitation program. He soon discovers that the job won’t be nearly as simple as he thought. This well crafted tale was a joy to read. Highly recommended! I’m eagerly awaiting the next in the series. I received a complimentary copy of this book and chose to write a voluntary, unbiased review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wow! What a page turner. As Zachary goes undercover to find out what happened to someone, his experience there tells him so much more than he was trying to find out. Very suspenseful. Such a great addition to this series.
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