Annette Dashofyová je uznávanou autorkou detektívnych románov, ktorej diela sú často zasadené do prostredia vidieckej Pensylvánie. Jej príbehy vynikajú napätím a realistickým zobrazením života na farme, kde autorka vyrastala. Vytvorila sériu o Zoe Chambersovej, ktorá bola viackrát nominovaná na cenu Agatha Award, čo potvrdzuje jej majstrovstvo v tomto žánri. Jej štýl je pútavý a dokáže čitateľa úplne pohltiť.
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.