Among the Dead: A Rachel Carver Mystery: 1 - Hardcover

Praise for Among the Dead "A surprising twist [to] this riveting debut...A violent, character-driven story. Fans of Linda Castillo's 'Kate Burkholder' mysteries will welcome Rachel Carver's arrival."--Library Journal starred review "[A] gripping debut...credible, moving, and suspenseful."--Kirkus Reviews starred review "[An] exciting debut...Readers will look forward to seeing more."--Publishers Weekly "One thrilling ride!"--Rosalind Noonan, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "A taut, twisting thriller...hugely impressive."--Brian McGilloway, New York Times bestselling author of Little Girl Lost "An engrossing story."--Lisa Black, bestselling author of Unpunished "Readers will be eager for the next installment."--Bookish "A very well-executed story."--Seattle Book Review Praise for Among the Dead "A surprising twist [to] this riveting debut...A violent, character-driven story. Fans of Linda Castillo's 'Kate Burkholder' mysteries will welcome Rachel Carver's arrival."--Library Journal starred review "[A] gripping debut...credible, moving, and suspenseful."--Kirkus Reviews starred review "[An] exciting debut...Readers will look forward to seeing more."--Publishers Weekly "Readers will be eager for the next installment."--Bookish "A very well-executed story."--Seattle Book Review "One thrilling ride!"--Rosalind Noonan, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "A taut, twisting thriller...hugely impressive."--Brian McGilloway, New York Times bestselling author of Little Girl Lost "An engrossing story."--Lisa Black, bestselling author of Unpunished Praise for Among the Dead "[A] gripping debut...credible, moving, and suspenseful."--Kirkus Reviews starred review "One thrilling ride!"--Rosalind Noonan, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "A taut, twisting thriller...hugely impressive."--Brian McGilloway, New York Times bestselling author of Little Girl Lost "An engrossing story."--Lisa Black, bestselling author of Unpunished Praise for Among the Dead "J. R. Backlund is a vibrant new voice in crime writing and one to watch. Among the Dead, a taut, twisting thriller with a great central character in Rachel Carver, is a hugely impressive debut. I've no doubt we'll hear a lot more about Carver and from Backlund in the future." --Brian McGilloway, New York Times bestselling author of Little Girl Lost

BESTSELLING TRADITION: Fans of Tami Hoag and J. T. Ellison will love this gripping debut mystery.SMALL TOWN SUSPENSE: J. R. Backlund reveals sinister secrets that small towns love to keep buried. As demonstrated by Dark Road Home, this genre fits right in with Crooked Lane's publishing strengths.HEROINE WITH AN EDGE: Female protagonists with weighty backstories are burning up the lists. Rachel's troubled past makes her exactly the kind of character readers will fall in love with.