The Trusted
with Anne Marie Lewis (Narrator)
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Pub Date Jan 19 2027 | Archive Date Feb 17 2027
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Description
With The Trusted, New York Times bestselling author Marisa de los Santos introduces readers to their new favorite detectives, Lina Cordova and Aaron Cash.
What happens when the ones we trust the most betray us?
In the charming, tight-knit community of Sheppley, Pennsylvania, Detective Lina Cordova and her partner Aaron Cash are still reeling from their failure to get justice for Tally Frost—wife, grieving mother, and Sheppley society queen who disappeared a year earlier—when another high-profile case hits their desks.
A body is discovered in a remote hunting cabin, shot through the head. The victim was a man plagued by a controversy that once rocked Sheppley to its core. There is no shortage of suspects, and they include people Cordova and Cash know well, which makes it even more difficult to distinguish truth from lies.
The daughter of a Filipino doctor and a mother from an old-money Sheppley family, Ivy League–educated Lina Cordova is acutely aware of the social dynamics and prejudices of her hometown, while young Aaron Cash is a recent transplant, an escapee from an abusive home life in rural Tennessee. As their twisty search for the truth takes them to ever darker and more complex places, the two are forced to grapple with their own painful losses, as well as impossibly hard questions: How far would we go for the people we love? Are some secrets better left hidden? Can murder itself be a form of justice?
Advance Praise
“If you’re looking for engaging characters who leap off the page, this should be your next read.” —Brian Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of Photograph
“With remarkable characters that will stick with you for a long time, a complex, nuanced storyline, and plenty of page-turning suspense, Marisa de los Santos proves she can do anything. The Trusted is a must-read!” —Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of It’s Not Her
“The Trusted is a propulsive, brilliantly plotted mystery wrapped in a searchingly topical novel about class, race, and justice. I fell in love with Lina and Aaron as they strove to redress the violence tearing their community apart while discovering difficult truths about themselves and one another. Marisa de los Santos writes with passion, intensity, and a masterful ease with her characters that left me yearning for more.” —Bruce Holsinger, nationally bestselling author of The Gifted School and Culpability (Oprah’s Book Club)
“Compelling and sophisticated, The Trusted follows a small-town police officer haunted by the loss of her best friend and an unsolved cold case when a new murder shakes the community. These authentic and expertly drawn characters will keep readers turning pages and wanting more. Not to be missed!” —Wendy Walker, USA Today bestselling author of Blade
“Marisa de los Santos explodes into the thriller space with her trademark lyrical prose, and the result is breathtaking. The Trusted is a book to sink into and savor—but good luck keeping yourself from tearing through it. This novel was MADE for book clubs. I only wish I could read it again for the first time.” —Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women in White
“[An] assured series launch…De los Santos’s meticulous prose, nuanced characters, and credible investigative detail make this a mystery worth getting lost in. It deserves a sequel.” —Publishers Weekly
“A twisty but character-driven police procedural. [De los Santos’s] talent for poetic language and complicated characters, alongside vivid descriptions of people and place, will have returning readers and fans of authors like Louise Penny, Tana French, and Jane Harper hoping this is just the first in a new series.” —Booklist (starred review)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9798228315327 |
| PRICE | $29.95 (USD) |
| DURATION | 15 Hours, 30 Minutes |