{"product_id":"under-a-broken-sky-isbn-9781643859040","title":"Under a Broken Sky","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this Sacramento-set thriller perfect for fans of Meg Gardiner, Emma Lawson uncovers greed and deception for a living, but this time is different. If only she knew this killer can hear her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe can see her.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne year into her prized role as the youngest ethics investigator in  California's history, Emma suspects corruption in the state's billion  dollar expansion to train travel. That unwittingly puts her on a  killer's trail - a killer who will do anything to reach his illicit  million dollar payday, including personally eliminating Emma Lawson as a  threat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetective Alibi Morning Sun sees connections where no  one else does. For him, a drowning at a lake, a fire in a storage  facility and a murder by the river carry a thread soaked in blood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs  Emma follows the money and Alibi traces bullets and bodies, the killer  counts down to his grand finale. With each mounting danger, it quickly  becomes apparent that the corruption Emma has been digging for is real—  and it’s deadly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree days. Two days. Now only one…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eUnder a Broken Sky\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Calvin skillfully crafts an energetic story . . . Strong plotting”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Riveting and sophisticated, \u003ci\u003eUnder A Broken Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderfully complex and surprising page-turner. Sue Grafton meets John Lescroart when a determined and honorable investigator must risk everything in search of her past and in search of justice. Do not miss this!”\u003cbr\u003e—Hank Phillippi Ryan, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHer Perfect Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Calvin crafts an intricate, torn-from-the-headlines mystery with a rich cast of fascinating, devious, and wryly-observed suspects. A high-stakes suspense thriller!” \u003cbr\u003e—Mark Wheaton, critically-acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eEmily, Eternal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Calvin’s voice is strong and unique, making it easy to get lost in the story . . . An outstanding addition to a powerful and entertaining thriller series.”\u003cbr\u003e—Tamsen Schultz, award-winning author of the Windsor and Tildas Island series\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Calvin deftly weaves together threads of several intriguing mysteries to create a rich, complex tapestry of corruption, betrayals and lies. Just as compelling are the believable, three-dimensional characters and the way their lives collide and intertwine.This suspenseful, emotional page-turner should shoot to the top of everyone’s must-read list!” \u003cbr\u003e—Brianna Labuskes, bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e A Familiar Sight\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Kris Calvin’s \u003ci\u003eUnder a Broken Sky\u003c\/i\u003e gives you a father-daughter relationship, fraught with complication, that sticks with you long after you’ve finished the last page. Abandonment. Acceptance. Forgiveness. Heady concepts to weave into a crime novel, but Calvin does it like a champ . . . More, please!”\u003cbr\u003e—Tracy Clark, winner of the 2020 Sue Grafton Memorial Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Shrewdly plotted with compelling characters, Calvin has crafted a chilling page-turner, one you’ll be reading late into the night.” \u003cbr\u003e—James L’Etoile, author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Label, Dead Drop\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Detective Penley series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“With \u003ci\u003eUnder A Broken Sky\u003c\/i\u003e Kris Calvin delivers another intriguing mystery, filled with compelling characters and a story that proves all politics is local and all murders are personal.”\u003cbr\u003e—Eric Beetner, author of \u003ci\u003eAll The Way Down\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAll That Fall\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A rich and detailed story.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An intriguing and suspenseful story of corruption and murder that grips readers from the outset and holds their attention throughout.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCity Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A sizzling thriller chock-full of suspense and intrigue.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Robert Dugoni, bestselling author of The Tracy Crosswhite series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Suspenseful, complex, and engaging.”\u003cbr\u003e—Meg Gardiner, author of the UNSUB seriesA multi-award-winning author, \u003cb\u003eKris Calvin\u003c\/b\u003e was educated in forensics psychology and economics and has been honored by the California Governor's office and legislature for her leadership in child advocacy. Kris writes thrilling and suspenseful mystery\/crime fiction stories for adults, in which no harm comes to children. A single mom, Kris and her kids are faithful SF Giants and Warriors sports fans, but their favorite place is the public library.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301522821349,"sku":"NP9781643859040","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781643859040.jpg?v=1767743206","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/under-a-broken-sky-isbn-9781643859040","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}