Something evil has crept into the small, tranquil community of Ludlow, deep in the mountains of Washington state. "SUPERB." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW) "COMPELLING AND REALISTIC." -- NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS "CRIME FICTION FOR CONNOISSEURS." --WILLIAM SHAW In the dead of winter, homicide detective Alice Madison is sent to the remote town of Ludlow, Washington, to investigate an unspeakable crime. Together with her partner, detective sergeant Kevin Brown, and crime scene investigator Amy Sorensen, Madison must first understand the killer's motives, but the dark mountains that surround Ludlow are the perfect refuge for anyone trying to keep their secrets. When the killer strikes again, the three Seattle police officers find themselves under siege. And as they become targets, Madison and her team realize that in the freezing woods around the pretty town, a cunning evil hungers for their deaths.