A Lonesome Place for Dying

About the book

Perfect for fans of C. J. Box and William Kent Krueger, a tranquil town is thrown into chaos when a lifeless body is discovered in this first novel.

Located in the peaceful coastal town of Blaine, Washington, the most pressing police matters involve dealing with stray coyotes or issuing speeding tickets on the I-5. However, on Ethan Brand's inaugural day as the town's police chief, he is greeted with a menacing message on his doorstep, accompanied by a gruesome memento - a bloody animal heart.

While there are many individuals unhappy about Ethan taking over from the previous Chief, the discovery of a body on the train tracks forces Ethan to shift his focus from the threats against him to investigating the first murder case the town has experienced in years. With a population of only five thousand, Blaine witnesses eight million vehicles passing through its railway crossing annually, making it an ideal location for illicit activities such as drug trafficking, human smuggling, theft, and homicide.

Ethan soon realizes that beneath the placid facade, the small town harbors numerous secrets. Faced with a lack of trustworthy allies, his job hanging by a thread, and the threats escalating in audacity, Ethan Brand must uncover the culprits and deliver justice before another life is lost.