Praise for the Joe Burgess series:
“A dark, brooding novel about a cop who, despite his personal demons and dislike for the murder victim, won’t quit until the guilty party is brought to justice. This is a triumph in the police procedural genre.” Library Journal starred review of Playing God.
“The camaraderie and working relationship Burgess has with his team is so real and heartfelt I found myself hoping at the end of the book for a few more chapters just about them, with their dialogue. I recommend it to anyone who loves a great read.” Crimespree Magazine.
“Flora excels at portraying the police as real people with strengths and weaknesses who unite to bring some measure of justice to the dead and living alike.” Library Journal
On a cold November night, Detective Joe Burgess stumbles upon a horrifying scene in a city park—a battered, naked girl, barely clinging to life. Her whispered plea, “Don’t let them get me. Don’t let them take me back,” sets off an investigation that will test Burgess’s resolve like never before.The girl has no identification, no missing person report filed, and only a single clue—a gold necklace with an engraved initial. As Burgess digs deeper, he uncovers a sinister web of lies and a trail of cryptic breadcrumbs: A man with a suspicious missing person report. A woman who flees from the hospital when asked for ID. Surveillance videos capturing strange movements late at night. A witness describing two figures combing the park under the cover of darkness. A homeless man clutching a blanket likely stolen from the girl. With each clue, the stakes rise. Burgess and his team follow the fragmented leads—stolen license plates, abandoned vehicles, a mysterious lawyer with dubious paperwork, and a farmhouse hiding unspeakable secrets.Piece by piece, a disturbing picture emerges: a wilderness camp hidden in the vast, icy woods of Maine, where troubled teens were sent—and some never returned. But as Burgess closes in, the suspects vanish, leaving behind only traces of their presence.Winter’s first storm looms, and time is running out. With a snowstorm bearing down and the captors on high alert, Burgess must race against nature and the shadows of evil to find the missing teens before they’re lost forever. Those Who Choose Evil delivers relentless tension, gripping twists, and a powerful story of justice. Detective Joe Burgess won’t stop until every dark secret is unearthed—and those responsible are brought to light Will he make it in time? Or will the storm bury the truth forever? |
ISBN: 978-1-64457-710-3
June, 2025
Kate Clark Flora 