Complex characters. Shocking twists. A debut crime thriller readers can't put down.

Detective Maria Varela has spent her career outrunning the shadow of her famous father, but when her brother is murdered, she’s forced to face a ghost Las Vegas thought was dead.

The Desert Saint is back.

He terrorized the Strip in the '80s—five victims, two bullets each, and a calling card that still haunts the department. Now, he’s chosen Maria’s family as his next target.

Inside this pulse-pounding thriller:

• A Gripping Cold Case: A serial killer dormant for forty years reemerges with a vengeance.

• High-Stakes Noir: Explore the dark underbelly of Las Vegas where the desert hides the city's sins.

• Family Secrets: Maria must decide how deep to dig into her father’s legacy to find her brother’s killer.

Fans of Michael Connelly, Tana French, and Lisa Gardner will devour this emotionally charged mystery.

“An emotionally charged, brilliantly written crime thriller.” — BestThrillers.com

Get your copy of The Desert Saint today and discover why readers are calling it the "first surprise from this genre in a long time".

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