Three years ago, Candace Swain, a senior at Northern Arizona University, disappeared after attending a sorority party. Her body was found in a lake a week later. Authorities believe that she may have been murdered by a drifter who had been seen in the area.

Lucas Vega is a senior Forensics major who is doing a podcast for his senior project. Lucas wants to revive the cold case of Candace Swain and try to renew interest in the case. He invites Regan Merritt, a former U.S. Marshal, to come onto the program. As the podcast picks up listeners and more people call in with tips, Regan and Lucas realize that they may be on their way to solving this crime.

The first book in the Regan Merritt series is a solid mystery. It didn't take long for me to guess who was behind the murder; but I had to continue reading to fill in all the answers to my unanswered questions. I liked both Lucas, who had a compelling reason for choosing this subject for his podcast; and Regan, who has left the U.S. Marshals because of a tragedy in her family. I thought the book was a little too long in some places. It could have been streamlined with some editing. I'm looking forward to reading more books in this series. My rating: 4 Stars.

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