A New York Times bestselling author "e;gives puzzle fiends plenty to chew on"e; in this British police procedural introducing a female detective (New York Times Book Review). In the crisp, early hours of an autumn morning, the police are called to investigate two deaths. The first is a suspected murder at a farm on the outskirts of a small village. A beautiful young woman has been found dead, her cottage drenched with blood. The second is a reported suicide at a nearby quarry. A car with a woman's body inside was found at the bottom of the pit. As Detective Inspector Louisa Smith and her team gather evidence, they discover a shocking link between the two cases and the two deaths a bond that sealed their terrible fates one cold night, under a silent moon. "e;If there's anything Haynes excels at, it's addictive, tension-filled reading."e; BookPage"e;Perfect for fans of police procedurals and British mysteries."e; Library Journal"e;Haynes debuts a promising procedural series featuring a strong lead character who could just become a genre stalwart."e; Booklist"e;Best-selling author Elizabeth Haynes assembles a cast of memorable characters in this gripping murder mystery that combines police procedure with romantic desire."e; National Examiner"e;It's as impressive a book, in any genre, as you will read this year. . . . And the ending will leave you breathless."e; Bookreporter.com"e;Like your novels racy? If so, this one will fit the bill. . . . A strong opening to what promises to be a strong series."e; New York Journal of Books"e;A captivating tale of jealousy, madness and murder that readers won't be able to put down."e; Romantic Times Book Reviews

A New York Times bestselling author "gives puzzle fiends plenty to chew on" in this British police procedural introducing a female detective ( New York Times Book Review).
In the crisp, early hours of an autumn morning, the police are called to investigate two deaths. The first is a suspected murder at a farm on the outskirts of a small village. A beautiful young woman has been found dead, her cottage drenched with blood. The second is a reported suicide at a nearby quarry. A car with a woman's body inside was found at the bottom of the pit.
As Detective Inspector Louisa Smith and her team gather evidence, they discover a shocking link between the two cases and the two deaths-a bond that sealed their terrible fates one cold night, under a silent moon.
"If there's anything Haynes excels at, it's addictive, tension-filled reading." - BookPage
"Perfect for fans of police procedurals and British mysteries." - Library Journal
"Haynes debuts a promising procedural series featuring a strong lead character who could just become a genre stalwart." - Booklist
"Best-selling author Elizabeth Haynes assembles a cast of memorable characters in this gripping murder mystery that combines police procedure with romantic desire." - National Examiner
"It's as impressive a book, in any genre, as you will read this year.... And the ending will leave you breathless." - Bookreporter.com
"Like your novels racy? If so, this one will fit the bill.... A strong opening to what promises to be a strong series." - New York Journal of Books
"A captivating tale of jealousy, madness and murder that readers won't be able to put down." - Romantic Times Book Reviews