The Blood of the Covenant is Thicker than the Water of the Womb…

After spending months tracking down the mysterious person sending her letters, Emily finds herself face to face with the one person she never thought she’d see again…her mother.

The only problem is her mother is dead.

What started out as seemingly nothing more than a practical joke has turned deadly serious as Emily tries to grapple with the secrets of her family’s past, secrets that refuse to stay buried.

And it seems the more she fights, the more she digs herself in deeper. Cut off from everything she knows, Emily struggles to bring the truth to light.

But if she doesn’t figure out the answer to these riddles before it’s too late, she may never see the light of day, or the people she loves, again.

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The hunt for the truth reaches its epic climax in Book 14 of the expansive Emily Slate series. Blending a chilling, isolated survival mystery with explosive family secrets, this intense FBI thriller pushes a relentless female detective to the very edge. Featuring a deeply rewarding resolution, it is a must-read suspense novel for fans of complex puzzles, gritty police procedurals, and long-awaited answers.

Published
June 25, 2024
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Author

Alex Sigmore

Alex Sigmore writes gripping mystery thrillers with heart. Known for strong, complex female leads, Alex’s stories blend edge-of-your-seat suspense with emotional depth, exploring the costs of justice and the bonds that hold us together. Whether unraveling secrets in Her Dark Secret, tracking a killer across the New Mexico desert in The Passage, or going undercover in Blood in the Sand, Alex delivers stories where empathy is as sharp as the detective’s mind. Each book stands alone but is part of a larger, multi-book arc, offering readers the satisfaction of a complete case and the thrill of an evolving mystery. The Emily Slate Mystery…