“serene and still as murder scenes she’d seen—almost as stoic as that first cornfield where they’d discovered the first victim. Anything of hers that remained in this house was dead. She felt that with certainty as she reached for the… — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
“She wondered if setting up the pole was more than just a theatrical device. Something about it seemed resolute, almost like a necessity for… — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
“The older you get, the more you realize life is about those connections you make. Once they’re gone, what do you really have?” — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
“Keri shook the cobwebs from her head, took a swig from her water bottle, got out, and headed back inside the station, reminding herself… — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
“She stepped away from the door, letting it slowly swing open. She could feel the fresh air from the other side of the door… — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
“She had called Zack, fully aware that he was at work and would not be able to take her call. She left him a… — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
“you know the truth. Evie’s never coming back. And the sooner you make your peace with that, the sooner you can start to heal.” — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
“Mackenzie finally arrived home at 10:45, exhausted. The day had been long and draining but she knew that she would not be able to… — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
“Jared Ellington, thirty-one years old, a Georgetown graduate with a background that included a stint in profiling in counterterrorism cases. His black hair was… — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
“Done for the night, he steered his ship for shore, and as it chugged steadily for the dock at Reedsport, one of his passengers… — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
“classic example of the Peter Principle at work. Walder had successfully risen to the level of his incompetence.” — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
“Wonder what?” Porter asked. Mackenzie, never one for beating around the bush, answered for Nelson. “Why he’s decided to go active now,” she said.… — Blake Pierce Copy Share Image
