{"product_id":"9781250753052","title":"Trace of Evil : A Natalie Lockhart Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTrace of Evil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alice Blanchard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn IndieNext Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gripping...Blanchard keeps the tension high.\" - \u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Alice Blanchard, the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eNotable mystery novel \u003ci\u003eDarkness Peering\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eTrace of Evil\u003c\/i\u003e, first in an evocative new series about a small New York town, its deeply held secrets, and the woman determined to uncover them, no matter what the cost.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere’s something wicked in Burning Lake…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatalie Lockhart is a rookie detective in Burning Lake, New York, an isolated town known for its dark past. Tasked with uncovering the whereabouts of nine missing transients who have disappeared over the years, Natalie wrestles with the town’s troubled history – and the scars left by her sister’s unsolved murder years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Daisy Buckner, a beloved schoolteacher, is found dead on her kitchen floor, and a suspect immediately comes to mind. But it’s not that simple. The suspect is in a coma, collapsed only hours after the teacher’s death, and it turns out Daisy had secrets of her own. Natalie knows there is more to the case, but as the investigation deepens, even she cannot predict the far-reaching consequences – for the victim, for the missing of Burning Lake, and for herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fast-paced, intricate, and atmospheric mystery that introduces a plucky, engaging detective.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Flush with red herrings, Wiccan symbols, and disaffected teens, this book will appeal to fans of criminal investigations led by empowered women.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What seems an open-and-shut case becomes much more, with Blanchard carefully peeling away layers of history and deception before pulling off a shocking twist. Lockhart is a relatable new heroine on the police-procedural scene, and one who will appeal to readers of Tana French.\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA powerful and unexpected denouement\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eI look forward to reading more in the series.\u003c\/b\u003e\" – bestselling author Ann Cleeves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e[A] tense, nail-biter of a thriller!\" \u003c\/b\u003e- J.D. Barker, International Bestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fourth Monkey\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “\u003cb\u003eAlice Blanchard seems to be able to write just about anything she wants\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e[and]\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eshows off a veteran storyteller at the peak of her powers\u003c\/b\u003e.” – \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of \u003ci\u003eTwo If By Sea \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Deep End of the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA tantalizing mystery with just the right amount of unsettling horror woven in\u003c\/b\u003e.” Neal Griffin, \u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of the Newberg series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eLayered with old wounds, new secrets, and tension that starts on the first page and never lets up.\u003c\/b\u003e” —Kristen Lepionka, Shamus Award-winning author of the \u003ci\u003eRoxane Weary\u003c\/i\u003emystery series   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eMoody and atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e[...]\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ethe kind of tale that lingers long after you’ve raced through its twists and turns to the utterly gripping finale.\u003c\/b\u003e\" – Owen Laukkanen, award-winning author of the \u003ci\u003eStevens \u0026amp; Windermere \u003c\/i\u003enovels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eTrace of Evil \u003c\/i\u003eis\u003cb\u003e riveting\u003c\/b\u003e—atmospheric and dark, exploring modern day witchcraft and covens, with enough twists and turns to keep the most astute reader guessing until the end. \u003cb\u003eBlanchard is a master storyteller \u003c\/b\u003ewith a brilliant understanding of family—about the love that both binds us and tears us apart. Get ready for a great read!” -  Tricia Fields, author of the \u003ci\u003eJosie Gray Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003e[A] complex and tense drama.\u003c\/b\u003e” – Trudy Nan Boyce, author of the \u003ci\u003eDetective Sarah Alt \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e[A] haunting, dark, and thrilling tale that will leave you breathless\u003c\/b\u003e.\" - L.T. Vargus, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBad Blood \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDead End Girl\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eEverything feels as if set to explode. [Trace of Evil] \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eholds the reader at the edge of his seat, flipping the pages to untangle the knot, and uncover the secrets.\u003c\/b\u003e” – Mike Omer, bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eZoe Bentley \u003c\/i\u003emystery series  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003e[U]tterly compelling. You won’t want to put it down.\u003c\/b\u003e” – Olivia Kiernan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Killer in Me \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eToo Close to Breathe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eBlanchard delivers a masterclass in guessing who is the most evil—and why\u003c\/b\u003e.”  Rea Frey, author of \u003ci\u003eNot Her Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e[A] compelling mystery that will hold readers spellbound\u003c\/b\u003e.\" – Margaret Mizushima, author of the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eTimber Creek K-9 mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003e[\u003ci\u003eTrace of Evil\u003c\/i\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003edelivers a gut-punch of a twist readers won’t see coming. This book is not to be missed!\u003c\/b\u003e” —Sara Driscoll, author of the \u003ci\u003eFBI K-9s\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003e[A]n absolute must-read\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ethat will [...]\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eleave you breathless.\u003c\/b\u003e” – Carol Wyer, author of the \u003ci\u003eDetective Natalie Ward \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTrace of Evil\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003elyrical, dark, and twisted\u003c\/b\u003e. I read late into the night and \u003cb\u003ethe final twist blew me away.\u003c\/b\u003e\" - Ellison Cooper, author of \u003ci\u003eCaged  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250753052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40744282259662,"sku":"9781250753052","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_c07b8c84-a247-466f-acf8-e6f7db5f9719.jpg?v=1641446576","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250753052","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}