A fearless investigator. A small town on edge. Can she solve a deadly riddle before more bodies deck the halls? P.I. Emily Parker is eager to slow down and celebrate her first Christmas as a married woman. But despite her holiday cheer, her protective instinct goes into overdrive when a young woman meets a grisly fate in her town. Following clues that lead her dangerously close to the murderer, Emily is attacked and left for dead. Dazed but driven to make the streets safe, she vows to bring the fiend to justice. Can Emily string up a psychotic killer before more women end up in the morgue? The Season of Lies is the pulse-pounding eighth book in the Paradise Valley mystery series. If you like bold women, puzzling twists, and a little romance with your suspense, then you’ll love Debra Burroughs’ thrilling mystery.