Rivers, A. J. Emma Griffin FBI mystery #13

"Can be read as a standalone." -- Adapted from back cover

"Throughout the years FBI agent Emma Griffin had to overcome experiences of trauma and devastating losses. The loss of her mother and the mysterious death of her ex. She has spent most of her life trying to bring light to darkness and uncover the disturbing truths that were kept hidden by those who live in the shadows. In the aftermath of the disturbing Arrow Lake investigation, Emma and Dean find themselves drawn to a missing girl case from 5 years ago. Ashley Stevenson, a young girl that vanished without a trace. But when her sudden reappearance leaves far more questions than answers. Stories and lies collide until everyone seems guilty. Then when the investigation suddenly takes a turn for the worse, they find evidence of human remains. Murdered in cold blood. Emma is then forced to re-evaluate everything she thought she knew. In this world there are two types of people. The lucky and the unlucky ones. The lucky ones live to tell their tale. The unlucky? Their story is yet to be told..." -- Back cover