Deep in a forest on Cape Breton Island, an eccentric woman lives alone, tending to her crops and secrets. When she is brutally murdered, detectives are puzzled about a motive until they delve into her past to uncover what she had hidden for many years.Acting Sergeant Gordie MacLean realizes his team members are in over their heads. Torn between empowering them and taking over the investigation, MacLean must ensure they stop the killer before they strike again, even if it means sacrificing his career and friendships.In Book Five of the Cape Breton Mystery series, big changes are coming for the detectives. Renny deGroot was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, a first-generation Canadian of Dutch parents.Her novels have been shortlisted for the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize and a Whistler Independent Book Award. They have been awarded several readers' awards from the U.K., Canada, and the U.S. She has published mystery, historical fiction, short stories and non-fictionRenny has a BA in English Literature from Trent University and studied creative writing at Ryerson University. She lives in rural Ontario with her Great Pyrenees and Golden Retriever, and vacations at her cottage in Nova Scotia. Even peaceful Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada has its dark side. Aging detective Gordie MacLean and his partner Roxanne Albright must dig beneath the surface of quiet maritime communities to bring killers to justice.
