When Maria Varela first made detective, more than a few cops called her a nepo-baby behind her back. Sure, having a legendary detective for a father hadn’t hurt her career, but he was retired, and the one closing cases was her, not him. Eventually all the arrests silenced even the loudest of the doubters.
Then a long dormant serial killer murders her brother.
Last seen in 1983, the Desert Saint killed five people. All shot twice in the head with the same gun. All with a token placed on the left hand. The best efforts of law enforcement to solve the murders had failed, and when the killings stopped, Las Vegas moved on. Now, only retired cops and the family members of the victims even remember who the Desert Saint was.
So why return now? And why kill her brother?
Capturing a killer no one else could is a hard enough task.
Figuring out why the Desert Saint came for her brother might tear Maria's life apart.
Some crimes are best left unsolved.
Complex characters.
Shocking twists.
An unputdownable debut thriller.
Readers Say:
Average 4.4-1000+ Ratings
“Super finish to a twisted story.”
“The characters are intriguing with, good goals, and deep flaws.”
“This novel was so well written, I cannot give it's due. Surprises galore. A main character who's struggles you will feel. And tears... because you'll examine how your past has shaped you.”
“This story isn't as it seems over and over again, just keeps getting better and better. Keeps your mind in the game”
“This murder mystery had me intrigued at the twists and turns. Finding out the true identity of the Desert Saint was mind blowing.”
Critics Say:
"Noirish, hard-edged, and memorable Las Vegas procedural." Booklife.com
"An emotionally charged, brilliantly-written debut crime thriller." BestThrillers.com
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