A Bram Stoker Award-Winning Millhaven Mystery of Serial Killers, Vietnam Trauma, and Buried Secrets
Writer Tim Underhill is called back to his hometown of Millhaven, Illinois, when his estranged friend John Ransom reaches out in desperation. John's wife, April, has been brutally murdered, and the crime scene bears a chilling signature: the word "STRAW" painted in the victim's blood—the exact hallmark of the "Blue Rose" serial killer who terrorized Millhaven forty years prior.
Teaming up with private investigator Tom Pasmore, Tim probes deeper into Millhaven’s past, unearthing memories from his service in Vietnam and buried secrets involving the town's prominent families. As past trauma and present crimes intersect, Tim and Tom must unmask the killer before another victim dies.
Why You’ll Love This Book
Peter Straub delivers a dark, atmospheric psychological mystery. Winner of the Bram Stoker Award, this novel explores how unhealed trauma and small-town secrets resurface over time, making it a compelling read for fans of Stephen King, Thomas Harris, and True Detective.
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