Synopsis
One gunshot victim could be an accident
But two is a promise of danger to come…
When conservation forester Kayleigh Lopez discovers a man shot to death in his off-road SUV, she has no idea that the investigation will lead to a DEA case against a drug trafficking ring. Nor a sparks-filled partnership—literally and figuratively—with Forest Service Special Agent Griffin Rivard. Griffin has returned to the Bessey Ranger District seven years after a deadly wildfire, and he finds more motives in this murder investigation than he expected. But when the killer turns to arson to hide the evidence, Kayleigh and Griffin must find a way to escape the national forest—together.
For Intrigue readers who enjoy stories with:
- National Forest Murder Investigation
- Stalked by the Killer
- Wildfire Survival
- Workplace Romance
Discover more action-packed stories in the Criminal Case Files series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:
Book 1: Explosion at the Marina
Book 2: Carnival Cold Case
Book 3: Targeted at Christmas
Book 4: Ranger in Pursuit
Book 5: On the Killer's Trail
Book 6: National Forest Homicide
From Harlequin Intrigue: Fast-paced investigations, relentless danger and fierce protectors who stop at nothing—where justice leads the chase and unexpected sparks raise every stake.
Release date: April 27, 2027
Publisher: Harlequin
Print pages: 224
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