'A book with heart,... leads readers on a twisty journey and then culminates in a fascinating and satisfying ending' Laurie L. Dove
‘Tense, twisty. Will both charm and break your heart’ Karen Dionne
Every death deserves to be investigated. But should every secret be revealed?
When the body of Danny Carn is found in a walk-in freezer after bingo night, the close-knit local community are devastated. It is mourned as a tragic accident.
Detective Harry Moberg is put on the case after preliminary enquiries are complete. His boss makes it clear what he wants the outcome to be. But Moberg is not going to accept that when the evidence is pointing elsewhere.
Except does Moberg know when to stop digging? Because there’s a fatal secret in his own childhood that is coming into play, and it threatens to bring his past crashing into this investigation.
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‘Heartbreaking, heartwarming, and heartfelt all at once, Sullivan presents us with an unforgettable, endearing cast of characters caught up in a riveting, shocking mystery.’ Ilona Banister
‘A meditation on time, memory, and the blurred lines between intent and action.’ Adam White
‘A terrifically realized, steel-trap of a mystery with mischief and heart.’ Margot Douaihy
Matthew Sullivan received his MFA from the University of Idaho and has been a resident writer at Yaddo, Centrum, and the Vermont Studio Center. His short stories have been awarded the Robert Olen Butler Fiction Prize and the Florida Review Editors’ Award for Fiction. His writing has been featured in Modern Love, The Daily Beast, and Shelf Awareness amongst others. His first novel, Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore, was an Indie Next pick, a B&N Discover pick, and one of SUSPENSE Magazine's Best Debuts of 2017.