In this sequel to the âgritty, brash, and totally grippingâ (The Real Book Spy) thriller Bad Axe County, Sheriff Heidi Kick is investigating an illicit cage fighting ring with ties to white nationalism when her husband suddenly goes missing.
Itâs a time for celebration in Bad Axe County as the town gathers for the annual Syttende MaiâNorwegian Independence Dayâfestival. During this rollicking family-oriented event filled with dancing and food, Sheriff Heidi Kick discovers a dark and shocking eventâa migrant worker has been savagely beaten but refuses to explain what happened. Then, a sudden murder of a band member shatters the festival. Something is deeply wrong in Bad Axe County.
As she looks for answers, Heidi plunges into a secret underworld where high-stakes cage fights double as combat training for the White Nationalist movement. Then all hell breaks loose for Heidi when her husband disappears and a secret heâs been keeping from Heidi is revealed.
âGiven current tensions and deep divisions in the United States, Dead Man Dancing takes on an electrifying relevanceâ (BookPage) with its vividly drawn characters and unforgettable twists and turns.