Northern Lights

Nate Burke, a Baltimore police officer traumatized by the death of his partner, retreats to the isolated town of Lunacy, Alaska, to serve as its Chief of Police. His new life consists of settling trivial disputes and adjusting to the sub-zero temperatures until he encounters Meg Galloway, an independent bush pilot. Their developing relationship is interrupted when two hikers discover a body frozen in a mountain crevice. This discovery reopens a cold case involving a father’s disappearance decades earlier, forcing Nate to investigate a tight-knit community where a killer has hidden in plain sight for years.

Readers who enjoy romantic suspense set in wilderness environments read this for the atmospheric tension and the slow-burn romance between two guarded protagonists. It appeals to those interested in small-town dynamics and the technical difficulties of conducting a criminal investigation in a remote, hostile climate. The reader gains a detailed look at life in the Arctic Circle while following a procedural mystery that focuses on local secrets and the psychological effects of isolation.

Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.

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