Over the years, small-town Pike, Wisconsin, has seen its share of shady characters, murderers, and serial killersâand not all of them have landed behind bars. For some folks, solving cold cases from the safety of the virtual world is a harmless diversionâbut the stakes can be deadly âŚ
An online crime-solving group is just the kind of adventure Bailey Evans needs.
She loves her nursing career and small-town life, but her days are predictable. Her confidence bolstered by having her sheriff cousin Zac nearby, Baileyâs up for some innocent fun and intrigue ⌠until she starts receiving unnerving warnings: Once the game begins, thereâs no backing out of The Murder Club. Then the game gets real âŚ
First, Bailey is shut out at work after an elderly patient dies and leaves her a shocking inheritance. Then a priceless necklace from an anonymous source arrives in her mailâalong with a bone-chilling threat. Determined not to involve expectant father Zac, Bailey contacts an expert appraiser: the charming Las Vegas businessman whoâs never left her mind âŚ
Dom Lucier knows real gemsâand Bailey is the most precious thing heâs seen since they met at her best friendâs wedding. Returning to Pike to trace the jewelryâs bloody history, Dom helps Bailey kick open a murderous cold case. But as death and disaster escalate, theyâll need a new strategy to escape a killer who wonât be satisfied until the streets of Pike are soaked in blood âŚ