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Pub Date Jun 04 2025 | Archive Date Jun 05 2025

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Description

A killer who turns art into murder. A small town with big secrets. Let the game begin…

When the body of a woman is discovered by a river in Oak Creek, local police quickly dismiss the case as an accidental death, believing she died in a fishing accident years before, having only now emerged from the riverbed.

Brought in from Chicago to help with the case, Detective Charlotte Dawes has worked on more murder investigations than she’d like to remember. A quick examination of the body tells her what local police refuse to see – somebody moved the victim to this remote location after keeping her elsewhere.

When a local artist is found murdered, her body positioned to match one of her final paintings, the sinister truth can’t be ignored. Somebody is targeting the residents of Oak Creek. What’s more, in a disturbing twist, the artist’s other paintings seem to predict who in the small town will be next to die, in increasingly macabre ways.

As panic builds, Charlotte discovers a link between the victim and a local cop, and it’s clear the killer has planned their moves meticulously. In a town filled with secrets, Charlotte must determine who's truly playing on her side, before the killer claims their next victim…

A killer who turns art into murder. A small town with big secrets. Let the game begin…

When the body of a woman is discovered by a river in Oak Creek, local police quickly dismiss the case as an...


Advance Praise

What readers are saying about books by Alex Sigmore:

‘Brilliantly paced… and from the very first page, I found myself engrossed in the read! I had to remember to breathe, it was so gripping! UNPUTDOWNABLE!!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I absolutely LOVED this book!!! It kept me on my toes the whole time and instantly grabbed my attention. It's a must read!!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I seriously could not stop reading this. I was wrong on every single guess I made.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Well written, fast paced, fantastic character development and story line…. Just wow!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I read a lot...and very critical... I can figure out the killer almost from the start, but not this book..you will love this book.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Alex Sigmore will get you hooked quickly into this series… a great storyteller.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What readers are saying about books by Alex Sigmore:

‘Brilliantly paced… and from the very first page, I found myself engrossed in the read! I had to remember to breathe, it was so gripping!...


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