A festering obsession, a decades-old crime...a team of detectives who are running out of time...Six months after her daughter's murder, Cassandra Bryant is stuck in a failing marriage and struggling to pick up the pieces of her life. When news breaks of a string of rapes in the same town where her daughter was murdered, Cassandra is forced to confront the past and return to the one place in the world she swore she'd never return to.
Detective Chris Evans is hopeful for a lead when he receives a cryptic phone call from Cassandra claiming to have information pertaining to their investigation. Four women have been attacked in a span of a few months, and their suspect seems to be escalating. But when tragedy strikes again, he and his partners uncover a harrowing secret linking their victims to a well-known fraternity and an unsolved case from over twenty years earlier. Loyalties are put to the test as the truth about a decades-old crime reveals a sinister suspect with an unlikely obsession.
Return of the Lines is a riveting read that shows just how far some will go for justice, and how far others will go to make sure secrets stay buried.
Content Guidance: Please be advised that this book follows the investigation into a serial rapist and contains references to rape and self-harm. Reader discretion is advised.