Lilly Martin attempts to escape her strained personal life by driving to her mountain cabin during a winter storm, but her trip ends in a car accident that leaves her stranded with a mysterious hiker named Ben Tierney. As a heavy blizzard locks them inside the cabin, local authorities search for a missing woman, fearfully linking her disappearance to a serial killer who strikes during icy weather. Lilly begins to suspect that her rescuer may be the perpetrator, while her ex-husband, a local police chief, navigates the dangerous terrain and internal department conflicts to find her before the killer finishes a lethal pattern.
This thriller serves readers who enjoy high-stakes tension tied to isolated environmental settings. Fans of the genre follow the plot to see how psychological suspicion interacts with physical survival in a confined space. The audience finishes the book with a perspective on how atmospheric conditions can complicate a criminal investigation and how proximity changes a person’s ability to judge the character of a stranger. The narrative provides a detailed look at small-town law enforcement procedures under extreme pressure.
Practical, growth-minded, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
