Bitter Root Mysteries

Murder in a small town is always personal. Dispatcher Zak Waller prefers working behind the scenes in the Sheriff's Office of Lost Trail, Montana, but when a newcomer to the sparsely populated town is brutally murdered-and the Sheriff is quick to pin the death on an unknown outsider-Zak starts his own private sleuthing. On the surface Lost Trail is a picture-perfect western town, offering a simple way of life revolving around the local ranches and ski hill. But almost everyone has a secret to protect, and no one knows that more than Zak. He's part of a younger generation hoping to revitalize the town. But evil has dug in deeper than he knows.

Murder in a small town is always personal. In the isolated ranching community of Lost Trails, Montana, Lacy Stillman, a rich elderly rancher, has died of a heart attack in her own bed. What could be more normal than that? As Zak Waller, dispatcher with the local sheriff's office, joins the town in mourning the loss of the community matriarch, some disquieting information makes Zak wonder if Lacy's death was not what it seemed. Meanwhile, Zak's friend Tiff Masterson is overwhelmed by her mother's escalating mental breakdown and her aunt's stubborn denial of the problem. Tiff assumes the root of the problem is the death of her brother and father 16 years ago. But the real atrocity goes back much further than that. When the truth is revealed in a shocking twist, Tiff's world is turned completely upside down. The ramifications affect many of the most prominent citizens and provide the missing clue to Lacy Stillman's murder. Perfect for fans of the British television film Broadchurch.

Murder in a small town is always personal. When a young mother is murdered in the isolated ranching town of Lost Trail, Montana, the father of her child is the first suspect. In this case, there are two: the biological father who hasn't seen his daughter in more than a year and the adoptive father whose life hangs in the balance as he struggles with cancer. Zak Waller is Lost Trail's newest deputy. He's also locked in a power struggle with the town's old-school sheriff. If Zak solves this case, maybe he'll finally get the respect he deserves. But is he willing to tear a family apart in the process? Perfect for fans of the British television film Broadchurch.

A missing woman. A small-town sheriff. A cold case no one wants solved. Twenty years ago, a young hiker vanished in the Montana wilderness. No body. No suspects. No answers. New sheriff Zak Waller has always believed it was murder-now, he finally has the power to prove it. But without evidence, he's chasing a ghost. Then, a new death shakes Lost Trail, drawing investigative journalist Joelle Medler into town. As she and Zak uncover long-buried secrets, someone else is watching-someone who has kept the truth hidden for almost two decades and is willing to kill again to keep it that way. The deeper they dig, the deadlier the investigation becomes. Can Zak and Joelle expose the past before someone else dies? A gripping police procedural with small-town intrigue and heart-pounding twists-perfect for fans of C.J. Box and Karin Slaughter.

Sometimes the truth can bite back.. In the quiet town of Lost Trail, Montana, the apparent abduction of long-time librarian Sybil Tombe shakes community to its core. An elderly neighbor reports seeing a gray-haired, bearded man driving up to Sybil's house the night she disappeared. New Sheriff, Zak Waller, plunges into the investigation but keeps uncovering more questions than answers. As Zak peels back the layers of Sybil's life, he discovers she was a master at keeping secrets. When reports surface of an old man lurking near a young girl at the local school, Zak wonders if its somehow connected to Sybil's disappearance. But what possible link exists between a young girl and 60-year-old woman? With time ticking away, Zak races against the clock to unravel the truth behind Sybil's disappearance, all while trying to keep his relationship with Deputy Nadine Black alive. As the investigation intensifies, Zak confronts the possibility that the truth he seeks may hold devastating consequences for a beloved member of his community. Will he uncover the answers in time, or will the darkness lurking beneath Lost Trail's tranquil surface consume them all?