What Lies Behind - Hardcover

"You want compelling characters, warp-speed action, a complex, terrifying plot, then When Shadows Fall is for you."-Catherine Coulter, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author"Shocking suspense, compelling characters andfascinating forensic details."-Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author on A Deeper Darkness"Fans of forensic mysteries, such as those by Patricia Cornwell, should immediately add this series to their A-lists."-Booklist on When Shadows Fall, starred review"Exceptional character development distinguishes Thriller Award-winner Ellison's third Samantha Owens novel (after Edge of Black), the best yet in the series." -Publishers Weekly on When Shadows Fall, starred review"Full of carefully mastered clues...a true thrillfest that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end."-Suspense Magazine on When Shadows Fall"A gripping page turner...essential for suspense junkies."-Library Journal on When Shadows Fall"Bestseller Coulter (Bombshell) teams with Ellison (Edge of Black) on a thriller that manages to be both intricate and full of jaw-dropping action sequences."-Publishers Weekly on The Final Cut"Mystery fiction has a new name to watch."-John Connolly, New York Times bestselling author

Critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author J. T. Ellison delivers another riveting novel featuring the incomparable Dr. Samantha Owens 

Waking to sirens in the night is hardly unusual for Samantha Owens. No longer a medical examiner, she doesn't lose sleep over them, but a routine police investigation in her neighborhood has her curious. When her homicide detective friend, Darren Fletcher, invites her to look over the evidence, she jumps at the chance and immediately realizes the crime scene has been staged. What seems to be a clear case of murder/suicide—a crime of passion—is anything but. The discovery of toxic substances in hidden vials indicates that something much more sinister is at play... 

As Fletch and Sam try to understand what and who they are dealing with, they are summoned to a meeting at the State Department. High-level officials are interested in what they know and seem to be keeping secrets of their own. It's up to Sam and Fletch to uncover what lies behind the deception as the threat of bioterrorism is exposed, and her boyfriend, Xander Whitfield, may be in the line of fire. 

Unsure who to trust, Sam and Fletch find themselves up against very powerful people at every stage in the investigation. No one is who they appear to be and with every minute that passes, the danger escalates. It's Sam's most complex case yet and the terrifying reality is beyond anything she could have imagined.