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Where the Dead Sleep

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"One of the best new voices in the mystery genre." —William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author

"Observant and authentic (and funny, too)...the literary descendant of Fargo and Mare of Easttown." —Adam White, bestselling author of The Midcoast

A small town's dark secrets turn deadly...

When an early morning call brings Deputy Ben Packard to the scene of a home invasion. Everyone Packard talks to has a story about Bill, but no one has a clear motive for wanting him dead. The business partner. The ex-wife. The current wife. The high-stakes poker buddies. Any of them—or none of them—could be guilty.

As the investigation begins, tragedy strikes the Sheriff's department, forcing Packard to make a difficult choice about his future: step down as acting Sheriff and pursue the quiet life he came to Sandy Lake in search of, or subject himself to the scrutiny of an election for the full-time role of Sheriff, a job he's not sure he wants.

There's a hidden history to Sandy Lake that Packard, ever the outsider, can't see. Bad blood and old secrets run deep. But an attempt on Packard's life means he's getting uncomfortably close to the dangerous legacy of the quiet Minnesota town. And someone will do anything to keep it hidden.

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    • Library Journal

      June 1, 2023

      Moehling's second installment in the "Ben Packard" series (following And There He Kept Her) takes readers back to Sandy Lake, MN, as acting sheriff Ben Packard investigates the murder of a local. Bill Sandersen was known around town as someone who chased after a fast buck and left debts and broken hearts behind him. Packard soon finds that no one in Sandy Lake has a clear motive for his murder. When another tragedy strikes, Packard is faced with the difficult decision of whether to become Sandy Lake's permanent sheriff. This title has all the elements of a good mystery: a puzzling crime, dark secrets, fast-paced writing, and deadpan humor. Moehling offers readers not only a vivid image of a small Minnesota town but also fully rounded and authentic characters. Packard is a refreshing protagonist who is deeply relatable. VERDICT Riveting and a real page-turner; fans of C.J. Box's Joe Pickett novels or Craig Johnson's "Longmire" series will feel at home.--Enica Davis

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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