Annette Dashofy es una autora bestseller del USA Today cuyas novelas de misterio están impregnadas de la atmósfera de la Pennsylvania rural. Habiendo crecido rodeada de granjas y animales, su obra a menudo captura los ritmos y desafíos únicos de la vida en el campo. Es celebrada por su serie de misterio de Zoe Chambers, que ha obtenido múltiples nominaciones finalistas al Agatha Award, destacando su habilidad para crear suspense cautivador. La escritura de Dashofy es conocida por su narrativa atractiva y su calidad inmersiva.
From USA Today bestselling author, Annette Dashofy, comes the start of a brand new crime series set on the shores of Lake Erie, Pennsylvania. For fans of Ann Cleeves, Louise Penny and Elly Griffiths.
The story follows paramedic and deputy coroner Zoe Chambers as she investigates a shooting involving her friend Horace Pavelka, who has shot a longtime bully in self-defense. With no charges filed, the situation escalates when another of Horace's tormentors is found dead in his kitchen, raising suspicions about his innocence. As Police Chief Pete Adams delves deeper, the mystery unfolds, particularly when Horace and his girlfriend go into hiding, complicating the case further.
The story delves into the complexities of a murder case that resurfaces when a conviction is overturned. Chief Pete Adams and County Detective Wayne Baronick must revisit the investigation, leading Pete to grapple with doubts about the original suspect's guilt and his own past investigative decisions. This journey challenges his confidence and forces him to confront the evolving nature of justice and truth in law enforcement.