In the vast and unforgiving Arizona desert, Joan Morgan has built a life of solitude, finding solace in the quiet isolation of her remote homestead. But when Carrie, a young girl, bruised and desperate, shows up, Joan knows something is terribly wrong.

After the Hoggs move into a neighboring homestead, bringing with them illegal dog fighting, where cruelty festers, something far deadlier lurks. Joan's kindness soon turns into a brutal fight for survival as Jeb Hogg seeks revenge, leaving madness and bloodshed in his wake. To survive, Joan and her dog, Max, must navigate a savage world where every shadow hides a threat.

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Holly is a USA TODAY Bestselling Author, who owned a bookstore in her 20s and 30s, knowing she would write someday. Her Detective Eve Bennet crime series, which takes place in the dark shadows of the FLDS cult, is available from Bookouture Hachette. Beyond crime fiction, Holly writes survival thrillers where humans don't always survive. To escape the writing chair of torture Holly listens to audiobooks while she gardens and cooks. She eats exclusively home cooked, unprocessed, plant-based food and she's no fun at parties.