In Cincinnati, journalist Benjamin Harris links the murders of two Montana girls to an arson in which a teacher has vanished. A man named Dar Stewart has been arrested at the scene of a house fire and is the primary suspect in its arson. Ben talks his boss into letting him go to the small Montana town of Fords Mill to pursue the story. In researching the murders, Ben is unnerved by the details of the bodies. There is no sign of trauma, and the autopsies are returned, cause of death unknown. The girls were killed exactly two years apart and both have the same bizarre symbols scrawled across their backs.
Shortly after arriving in Fords Mill, Ben realizes the residents aren’t accepting of him at all. Fortunately, he meets a waitress named Kara Adler who is willing to help him. Kara immediately gets pulled into the mystery far deeper than she ever could have imagined.
Ben Harris knows this could be his big break, the story that takes him from tabloid reporter, to a serious journalist. He just isn’t prepared for what he is about to uncover.
I enjoyed Stevens 1st book and looked forward to the next one. I began reading it with anticipation and I was instantly pulled into the story. Each page was exciting and I got to know the characters rather quickly. I looked forward to turning quickly each and every page knowing it was frightening and pulling me into the mystery more with each chapter. It was a great read and I really enjoyed the roller coaster ride as it pulled me into the middle of it. The story held intrigue, mystery, excitement, murder, fear, friendship, and nerve wracking suspense! I look forward to the next one!
This is Mr. Stevens 2nd book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I like how he can describe things. I wish I was a faster reader as he does like to finish a chapter with suspense and then the next chapter is a different part of the story. I have no problem with that. I do look forward to the sequel and more books by him.