Deadly Lessons (Eden Mercer K-9 Mystery Thriller Book 2)

Eden Mercer, a rising star in Nightfall's police department, takes on her most challenging case when a staff member is found dead at Cascade Residential Academy, a secretive facility in the Oregon woods. Working with her K-9 partner Shadow, Eden investigates and discovers a web of abuse, manipulation, and corruption operating behind the academy's façade of reform. When student Zoe Bennett disappears, the stakes escalate. Eden confronts her own painful past while racing to find the missing girl. She faces resistance from the academy's intimidating director, uncooperative staff, and numerous lies as she pursues the investigation. The discovery of a potential serial killer in the case complicates matters further, forcing Eden to question whom she can trust. As time runs out for Zoe, Eden must use all her skills and instincts to uncover the truth. However, pursuing the case risks entangling her in a conspiracy that could destroy everything she has worked for.