{"product_id":"shadow-ridge-isbn-9781643855356","title":"Shadow Ridge","description":"\u003cb\u003eDeath is one click away when a string of murders rocks a small Colorado town in the first mesmerizing novel in M. E. Browning's A Jo Wyatt Mystery series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEcho Valley, Colorado, is a place where the natural beauty of a stunning river valley meets a budding hipster urbanity. But when an internet stalker is revealed to be a cold-blooded killer in real life the peaceful community is rocked to its core.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt should have been an open-and-shut case: the suicide of Tye Horton, the designer of a cutting-edge video game. But Detective Jo Wyatt is immediately suspicious of Quinn Kirkwood, who reported the death. When Quinn reveals an internet stalker is terrorizing her, Jo is skeptical. Doubts aside, she delves into the claim and uncovers a link that ties Quinn to a small group of beta-testers who had worked with Horton. When a second member of the group dies in a car accident, Jo's investigation leads her to the father of a young man who had killed himself a year earlier. But there's more to this case than a suicide, and as Jo unearths the layers, a more sinister pattern begins to emerge--one driven by desperation, shame, and a single-minded drive for revenge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Jo closes in, she edges ever closer to the shattering truth--and a deadly showdown that will put her to the ultimate test.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShadow Ridge\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOLORADO BOOK AWARDS - WINNER, MYSTERY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Excellent...A must-read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Convincing action and vivid characters...Police procedural fans will look forward to seeing more of tough, smart Jo.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Retired police captain Browning...is best on Jo’s professional frustration with a department that values her labors as long as she doesn’t step out of line.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Browning’s Jo should be with readers for a long time.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An energetic police procedural and an appealing heroine set against a vivid Colorado background.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSouth Florida Sun Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Winter’s coming, and this is a great book to curl up by a fire and enjoy.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eDurango Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The pacing here is spot-on...The ending will leave readers hopeful for more books featuring Jo Wyatt and the Echo Valley citizens.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBOLO Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An engaging premise, briskly paced through a labyrinth of mystery. There’s something to be said for good ole’ fashioned suspense. Enjoy this one.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Steve Berry, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Cotton Malone series \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An impressive debut. M. E. Browning has created a real page turner, and a compelling series character with Jo Wyatt.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Chris Mooney, bestselling author of the Darby McCormick series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A first-rate mystery! M.E. Browning paints a convincing portrait of Detective Jo Wyatt, a second generation cop in an uphill battle for the truth. Compelling and fast-paced, \u003ci\u003eShadow Ridge\u003c\/i\u003e will leave you wanting more.” \u003cbr\u003e—Bruce Robert Coffin, bestselling author of the award-winning Detective Byron Mysteries \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Such a terrific book...Fans of Sue Grafton and Julia Spencer-Fleming will find a new favorite series.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Hank Phillippi Ryan,\u003ci\u003e USA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe First to Lie \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eM.E. BROWNING\u003c\/b\u003e writes the Jo Wyatt Mysteries. The first in the series, \u003ci\u003eShadow Ridge\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Colorado Book Award for Mystery and the silver medal in the popular fiction category of the Florida Book Awards. The adventures continue in \u003ci\u003eMercy Creek,\u003c\/i\u003e which launches in October 2021. Writing as Micki Browning, she penned the Agatha-nominated and award-winning Mer Cavallo mysteries, \u003ci\u003eAdrift \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBeached,\u003c\/i\u003e and her short stories and nonfiction have appeared in anthologies, textbooks, diving and mystery magazines. Micki’s novels draw on her twenty-two years of experience in law enforcement. An FBI National Academy graduate, she retired as a captain before turning to a life of crime…fiction.  Visit \u003ci\u003emebrowning.com\u003c\/i\u003e to learn more.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304807026917,"sku":"NP9781643855356","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781643855356.jpg?v=1767736427","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/shadow-ridge-isbn-9781643855356","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}