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With echos of The Lovely Bones, this haunting debut by Southern author Anna Michaels is sure to capture listeners’ attentions. When young rodeo star Pony Jones is found dead in the woods of Alabama, Jo Beth Dawson - a former detective grappling with alcoholism - feels inexplicably drawn to the case. Together, Jo Beth and Pony’s grief-stricken father, Titus, search for clues - any clues - that could unmask the killer.

I came back to Forsyth and agreed to be their Lady for two reasons: protection and revenge. They wanted to break me, but instead, they molded me into their perfect weakness. I was put through the gauntlet and came out stronger. I earned the title of Lady. Then they became my weakness. I agreed to sleep under their roof, but on my terms. Building trust takes time, but with all the threats nipping at our heels, that’s a luxury we don't have. We have to rely on one another despite our complicated pasts - to find a murderer, a stalker, and a traitor.