Synopses & Reviews
A gripping suspense novel that introduces forensic expert Evelyn James as she tries to decipher trace evidence and solve a bizarre crime
It's a cold Cleveland November day when forensic trace evidence expert Evelyn James is summoned to the scene of a bizarre crime. A young woman has been forcibly drowned, her feet chained and sunk in cement. When a second young victim is connected to a prominent family, all hell breaks loose, and the police--and Evelyn--are up against it to find the murderer. Evelyn just wants to get the job done, but is pulled into a web of conflicting loyalties, unexpected relationships, and professional betrayal. When Evelyn suspects that her own teenage daughter has become a pawn in the killer's plans, she must remain true to herself and her skills and follow the evidence to the murderer's door.
Review
". . . Expect comparisons to The Silence of the Lambs and a nomination for Best First Mystery of the year." (Jeremiah Healy, author of Invasion of Privacy and The Only Good Lawyer)
Synopsis
A gripping suspense novel that introduces forensic expert Evelyn James as she tries to decipher trace evidence and solve a bizarre crime.
Synopsis
On a cold November day, Cleveland forensic trace evidence expert Evelyn James is summoned to the scene of a bizarre crime. A young woman has been drowned, her feet chained and sunk in cement. When a second young victim is connected to a prominent family, the police--and Evelyn--find themselves in a race against time to catch the killer.
About the Author
Elizabeth Becka is a forensic specialist working with the Cape Coral, Florida, police department. Formerly with the Coroner's Office of Cleveland, Ohio, she has lectured to students and officers, has testified as an expert witness forty times, and is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Scientists.