Lethal Lines (Eden Mercer K-9 Mystery Thriller Book 3)

Eden Mercer, a young officer in Nightfall, Oregon, works to move past her traumatic history in a fundamentalist cult. With her K-9 partner Shadow, she responds when a local journalist disappears after attending a writers' conference. The journalist had been investigating alleged crimes by the conference organizers. As Eden investigates, she discovers troubling links between the missing woman and the literary world. The case grows darker when she uncovers a pattern of secrets and lies spanning years, with clues leading to a remote cabin. The investigation increasingly connects to Eden's own past, forcing her to confront her deepest fears. The outcome of the case carries high stakes—failure could result in additional deaths and perpetuate a cycle of violence tied to her own history.