Investigator Cassie Dewell is on the trail of a serial killer in the book that inspired the series Big Sky. There's a killer on the road...
Helena county has been shaken by the disappearance of two teenage girls. Sisters Danielle and Gracie vanished on a secret cross-country trip to see Danielle's boyfriend, Justin.
When rookie cop Cassie Dewell catches her mentor and friend, Investigator Cody Hoyt, planting evidence, he is suspended from the force, his reputation in tatters. He's already drowning his sorrows when his son, Justin, calls. His girlfriend and her sister have disappeared.
Unable to investigate himself, Cody turns to his protégée for her help finding the girls. Soon they discover that Danielle and Gracie aren't the first to disappear in the area. When Cody, too, goes missing, it's up to Cassie to find them. Before it's too late.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Solid-gold A-list must-read -- Lee Child
Heart-stoppingly good ―
Daily Mail
A non-stop, action-filled race against time. Rolling down the superhighway of suspense, this thriller will leave readers breathless ―
Library Journal (starred review)
Gripping from start to finish ―
NewBooks
Book Description
It was Danielle and Gracie's secret. A 1000 mile drive to visit Danielle's boyfriend in Montana. But now the girls have simply vanished and Cassie Dewell's investigation will lead her to the FBI's Highway Serial Killer Task Force, a spate of roadside sexual mutilations and murders and the lair of a predator who styles himself The Lizard King.
About the Author
C. J. Box is the author of over 30 novels including the Joe Pickett and Cassie Dewell series. He has won Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe and Barry Awards, as well as numerous other US and international awards for literature. Two television series based on his novels have been produced (Big Sky on ABC/Disney+ and Joe Pickett on Paramount+) with him serving as Executive Producer for both series. He and his wife Laurie live on their ranch in Wyoming.