Max Boucher, a former Seattle detective turned P.I. has just been handed a puzzling case. Dozens of dogs are disappearing all over the city, and no one knows why. The stretched Seattle police department can't dedicate the resources needed, and Max may be the pet owner's only hope. For the missing dogs, time is running out. But Max is dealing with his own demons. Three years ago, his wife disappeared and his daughter was murdered. The police presume she is dead, but Max knows better. He's still paying for the house they lived in together, terrified that he will sell the one place that holds the clues he needs to find his wife. Will Max be able to find the dogs in time? Does this case hold an unknown clue to his wife's disappearance? Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop until the very end.

There are regular moments, and there are Teaching Moments Max Boucher is hired to find a missing horse in a small town in Idaho, far from his Seattle home. He arrives in Cedar Peak to stumble on a murder scene, and an odd weapon sparks his interest. The murder must be related to his case, right? But there’s something off about the scene and the victim. A serial killer uses a crossbow and gets away with murder. Or does she? A mysterious confession underlines the story. But motives and hidden grudges abound in a small town, and everyone seems to know everyone else’s business. Someone wants Max off the case, and he has no idea why. Means, motive, and opportunity elude him, and the only thing keeping Max sane is his canine companion, Russ. Clue after clue seems to point to only one solution. Secrets, Secrets Everywhere His clients have secrets, they aren’t the only ones. But when Max is drawn even deeper in the case, will he be too close to see the solution? There’s only one missing piece to the puzzle, and a twist you won’t see coming. If you love Dean Koontz and Caroline Peckham, you’ll love Max Boucher. Sharp, nail-biting prose that will keep you turning page after page.” Vincent Zandri