Faye Kellerman returns with an atmospheric, fast-paced mystery set in bucolic upstate New York, full of unexpected twists and turns that build to a shocking and surprising endthe latest thrilling entry in her New York Times bestseller Decker/Lazarus series.When Bertram Lanzgoes missing from a local diner near Greenbury, the entire community of thesmall upstate New York town volunteers to search the surrounding woods. Bertramhad been on a field trip with the staff and fellow residents of the Loving CareHome when he vanished.When no trace of theman is found, the disappearance quickly becomes an official missing personscase and is assigned to detectives Peter Decker and his partner Tyler McAdams.As their investigation deepens, the seasoned Decker becomes convinced thatBertram hadnt lost his way but must have left with someone he knew. SoonDecker discovers that Elsie Schulung, a recently fired nurse who had worked atthe home, seemed to be especially interested in Bertram. But answers proveelusive when Elsie disappears and human blood is found in her kitchen.These complications proveto be only the beginning. While combing the woods, searchers discover theremains of one of three young men who had vanished during a camping trip. Andfor Decker, personal problems are adding pressure as well. After a ten-yearabsence, the biological mother of Decker and Rinas foster son, Gabriel, hassuddenly appeared in New York, children in tow, wreaking emotional havoc on theyoung man.Juggling thepersonal and professional, a hot case and a cold case, Decker and McAdams raceto find answers, sifting through cabinets of old files, a plethora of clues andevidence, and discouraging dead ends. As ongoing searches for Bertram and thecampers missing remains continue, the frustrated detectives begin to wonder ifthe woods will ever give up its dark secrets...
