In a steamy club in San Amaro, a group of women meets Dutch, a handsome logistics manager from Denver. Heather, one of the young women, is immediately entranced. She and Dutch head off together into the Baja night, but for Heather, doing so means disappearing forever. Many years later, as a new real estate deal unfolds for one man, so does a grisly secret: "The cistern had yielded very little: a rusty ladder, scraps of fabric, some hair, and a small gold stud with a fine gold chain dangling from it." The discovery unleashes a whirlwind investigation and a grueling revelation about the crime of passion and the man behind the woman in the cistern.

This fast-paced book takes its audience through the harrowing aftermath of a brutal murder. It examines, in great detail, what happens to family, friends, and even the one who committed the crime, and its storyline is a clear reminder that no crime goes unpunished. As the mystery unravels, a deep exploration of the characters and their behavior unfolds. Most notably, the book examines what drives people to commit murder and other violent acts. The audience sees this most clearly in the depiction of Malcolm and the state of his mental health at the time of his trial. The gripping plot twists and turns in unexpected ways. Crime thriller fans will deeply appreciate the astute attention to forensics and crime-solving integral to the book's plot. This is a character-centered page-turner that will completely absorb its audience.

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