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The murder of David Mathews, a favored candidate for Colorado governor, sends shockwaves through the nation and puts Denver's police on high alert. As they investigate, suspicion falls on his estranged wife, Sydney, who had a motive due to his infidelities. The discovery of the murder weapon in their mountain home leads to her arrest and a charge of first-degree homicide, setting the stage for a gripping legal battle and exploration of personal betrayal amidst a public scandal.

Nur knapp entkommt Catherine McLeod während eines nächtlichen Spaziergangs mit ihrem Hund einem unbekannten Angreifer. Doch was zunächst ein böser Zufall scheint, entpuppt sich als gezielter Anschlag auf ihr Leben. Gibt es einen Zusammenhang zwischen den Botschaften, die ihr der Killer schickt, und ihrer Arbeit als Reporterin für eine große Tageszeitung in Denver? Plötzlich ist es keine Frage von Ehrgeiz mehr, ob Catherine ihre große Story zur Kommunalpolitik als erste veröffentlicht. Es ist eine Frage von Leben und Tod.

Catherine McLeod, an investigative reporter, delves into a claim by the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes for their ancestral lands, uncovering a conspiracy tied to the founding of Denver and her own heritage. As she pursues the truth, her determination puts her life at risk, making her a target for a killer. The story intertwines themes of justice, identity, and the impact of historical grievances on contemporary issues.

Father O'Malley and Arapaho lawyer Vicky Holden must uncover a baby-selling scheme at a clinic forty years ago."Suspenseful...Solid characters and a keen sense of place...keep this tale humming." --Publishers Weekly

New York Times bestselling author Margaret Coel explores the nature of evil in this “outstanding entry” ( Booklist ) in the Wind River Reservation Mystery series.Father John O'Malley comes across the corpse lying in a ditch beside the highway. When he returns with the police, it is gone. The Arapahos of the Wind River Reservation speak of Ghost Walkers — tormented souls caught between the earth and the spirit world, who are capable of anything.Then, within days, a young man disappears from the Reservation without a trace. A young woman is found brutally murdered. And as Father John and Arapaho lawyer Vicky Holden investigate these crimes, someone — or something — begins following them.Together, Vicky and Father John must draw upon ancient Arapaho traditions to stop a killer, explain the inexplicable, and put a ghost to rest...