Publisher's Synopsis
In Galena, the secrets are buried deep, and the truth is stained with blood.
In the idyllic small town of Galena, where doors are left unlocked and the biggest crime is a missing cat, a gruesome murder shatters the peace. When the body of a prominent businessman is discovered with a chillingly precise symbol carved into his back, Chief Elizabeth Young knows this is no ordinary crime. Desperate for answers, she calls in Chloe Miller, a seasoned detective with a reputation for unraveling dark, tangled mysteries.
As Chloe and Liz dig deeper, they uncover a series of ritualistic murders tied to long-buried secrets and powerful figures in Galena. Each victim shares a connection to Edith Smith, a young woman who vanished years ago while investigating corruption that reached the town's highest echelons. Now, the killer is using Edith's disappearance as a blueprint, leaving behind a trail of blood and cryptic symbols to taunt those seeking the truth.
With fear gripping the town and the body count rising, Chloe and Liz must race against time to decipher the killer's twisted game. But as they close in on the truth, they realize the darkness lurking beneath Galena's cobblestone streets may be far more dangerous-and personal-than they ever imagined.
Bloodstained Secrets is a heart-pounding thriller where justice and vengeance collide, and no one's hands are clean. Will the truth be uncovered, or will Galena's secrets remain buried forever?
