{"product_id":"among-the-dead-isbn-9781683312734","title":"Among the Dead","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Tami Hoag and J. T. Ellison, J. R. Backlund’s gripping mystery debut \u003ci\u003eAmong the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to be a knock-out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e  Ex-SBI agent Rachel Carver must hunt a group of killers on her own before time runs out in this gripping debut.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormer North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation agent Rachel Carver blames herself for the collateral death of an innocent woman in her last case. Unable to accept her superior’s attempts to cover up the incident, she turned in her badge. But when a former partner asks her to consult on a new murder case, she reluctantly agrees, traveling to a small, remote mountain community, where she’s tasked with leading a group of inexperienced detectives on a hunt for the killer. The trek has hardly begun when what seems to be the act of a loner proves to be much more as Rachel's team comes under attack—and a detective is killed in the fallout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow that the stakes have risen, Rachel’s old employers at the SBI step in to take over the investigation. But Rachel, convinced they are on the wrong track, continues to work the case alone. And just as she delves into the town’s past, she discovers a secret history that connects the victims—one that makes her the target of a man who would kill to keep it a secret.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAmong the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A surprising twist [to] this \u003cb\u003eriveting\u003c\/b\u003e debut...A violent, character-driven story. Fans of Linda Castillo’s ‘Kate Burkholder’ mysteries will welcome Rachel Carver’s arrival.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] \u003cb\u003egripping\u003c\/b\u003e debut...credible, moving, and \u003cb\u003esuspenseful\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[An] \u003cb\u003eexciting\u003c\/b\u003e debut...Readers will look forward to seeing more.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One \u003cb\u003ethrilling\u003c\/b\u003e ride!”\u003cbr\u003e—Rosalind Noonan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003etaut, twisting thriller\u003c\/b\u003e...hugely impressive.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Brian McGilloway, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Girl Lost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An \u003cb\u003eengrossing\u003c\/b\u003e story.”\u003cbr\u003e—Lisa Black, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUnpunished\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers will be eager for the next installment.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A very well-executed story.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSeattle Book Review\u003c\/i\u003eWhile \u003cb\u003eJ. R. Backlund’s\u003c\/b\u003e heart resides in North Carolina, where he was born, his parents transplanted him to The Sunshine State before he was old enough to put up a fight. Prior to writing his first novel, he studied journalism at the University of Florida, then took a thirteen-year detour in construction management before getting back to telling stories. He lives in Jacksonville with his wife and their three furry children—they don’t like it when he calls them dogs.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303052824805,"sku":"NP9781683312734","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683312734.jpg?v=1767721465","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/among-the-dead-isbn-9781683312734","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}