"The ending is a complete surprise!" - Reader

Doug Ward has been running from his past for twenty years.

But after his fourth whisky of the night, his steely resolve has started to crack, and he doesn't want to keep quiet — not anymore.

When blood is found on the deck where Doug was last seen, private investigator Sloane Monroe goes in search of the truth and uncovers the biggest secret of them all.

If you like stories that keep you guessing, you'll be up all night with this page-turning mystery.

New York Times bestselling mystery series.

eFestival of Words Winner for best thriller novel.

Readers are saying:

"Cheryl Bradshaw just made me her newest fan!"

"Well plotted, great whodunit, and terrific character development."

"The kind of story that stays with you long after it ends."

"I just want more, plain and simple."