Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (October 6, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0446400378
ISBN-13: 978-0446400374

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Traumatized by a recent life-or-death investigation, Sharon McCone flees to her ranch in California’s high desert country to contemplate her future. Deep depression shadows her days and nights, and a chance encounter with a troubled, highly secretive Native American woman begins to haunt her dreams. Even though she is determined not to investigate anything during her stay–and perhaps not ever again–McCone is drawn into the plight of the young woman and her dysfunctional family. A murder and traces of violence at a deserted resort lead her across the desert and into Nevada, and finally to a remote and isolated ranch, where danger lies closer that she expects and where her future and life itself may hang in the balance.

Sharon McCone is burned out with her Private Investigation business. She decides to take a well deserved break at her California high desert ranch.

The break doesn’t last long when her dysfunctional ranch manager’s niece is murdered and another niece is missing. She comes to terms within herself that she really does luv what she does for a living, and with that drive she strives forward to solve this case.

It’s a Great Mystery, and the characters will not let you down. McCone’s Shoshone heritage also plays a role in this plot, as an encounter with a troubled, highly secretive Native American woman keeps the twists and turns coming.

About the Author.. Click on Marcia’s Photo to learn more…

Marcia Muller has written many novels and short stories. Her novel WOLF IN THE SHADOWS won the Anthony Boucher Award. The recipient of the Private Eye Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award–their highest accolade–she lives in northern California with her husband, mystery writer Bill Pronzini.

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