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Sometimes the truth doesn't set you free--it gets you killed. Detective Susan Ford notices a missed call on her phone from a number she doesn't recognize, and when Madison Garcia, a woman with past ties to the town of Monticello, New York, is found stabbed to death the next morning, Susan realizes that Madison was the one who had called her. But why? Susan teams up with her father, retired Detective Will Ford, to find the killer, and their investigation soon threatens to uncover Madison's family secrets--an inheritance, accidental death, money laundering, extramarital affairs, and family rivalries, just to name a few--and they don't appreciate the Fords digging into their business. As the investigation twists and turns, the Fords discover that Madison was planning to confess to a long-kept secret, but someone brutally silenced her. Everyone she knew is a suspect. Anyone could be her killer.

Murder takes center stage in this Christie-inspired stunner that blends thriller plotting with a character-driven mystery. McCreary delivers another ovation-worthy read, filled with juicy twists and an engaging cast. Set in the summer of ’69, the story follows Detective Susan Ford and her partner, Detective Jack Tomelli, as they investigate a gruesome murder at a local summer stock theater. The victim, the director of Murder on the Orient Express, is found naked, face covered in makeup, with his wrists and ankles bound. When Susan discusses the case with her father, retired detective Will Ford, he recognizes the modus operandi of a serial killer he encountered fifty years ago. While Will recalls significant events from that summer, the details of the old case elude him. As Susan and Jack delve into the old case files, Will’s memories begin to resurface. With each new clue, the trio must narrow down the suspects before the killer strikes again. This captivating mystery will appeal to fans of Richard Osman, Benjamin Stevenson, Robert Dugoni, Anthony Horowitz, Agatha Christie, and Lisa Gardner.

Set against the backdrop of the fading glory of Catskills resorts, the story revolves around the Roth family, once esteemed owners of The Cuttman Hotel. The narrative unfolds decades later when the discovery of skeletal remains reignites the mystery of a waitress's disappearance from 1978. Each family member harbors secrets that could unravel the truth, challenging Detective Susan Ford to confront her past with the Roths as she seeks justice in a web of loyalty and deception.

An accomplished detective teams up with her father, a retired cop, to retrace a cold kidnapping case, only to realize that the clues reach deep into her past and uncomfortably close to home. In a family like that, you won't need enemies. In the waning days of the Catskills hotel era, Stanley and Rachel Roth, the owners of the Cuttman Hotel, were practically dynasty--third generation proprietors of a sprawling resort with a grand reputation. The glamorous and gregarious matriarch, Rachel. The cunning and successful businessman, Stan. Four beautiful children. A perfect family deserving of respect and loyalty. Or so it seemed. Fast forward forty years. The Roths have lost their clout. When skeletal remains are found on the side of the road, the disappearance of Trudy Solomon, a coffee shop waitress at the Cuttman in 1978, is reopened. Each member of the Roth family holds a clue to the case, but getting them to admit what they know will force Detective Susan Ford to face a family she'd hoped never to see again.