The Laughing Dead (Steinbeck and Reed Book 3)

Two murder investigations separated by decades threaten to expose a cold case agent's darkest secrets. Three teenage girls are found dead in central Minnesota, each with her mouth fixed in a ghoulish grin. Authorities eventually close the case, which becomes known as the Laughing Dead, and the investigation is forgotten. Decades later, cold case agent Evangeline "Van" Reed is called to a crime scene where the victim bears that same horrifying smile. Van's police ID is found at the scene, making her the prime suspect. Van has secrets she has never shared with her partner, forensic scientist Harry Steinbeck. Feeling pressure from investigators, Van reopens the mystery of the Laughing Dead to find a connection that will clear her name. But as she digs deeper into the past, she uncovers a terrible truth: everything she has spent her life hiding is returning to haunt her.