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Synopsis
A body in the lake. A child missing. Detective El (Elaina) Lyons is haunted by her past but relentless in her pursuit of justice. When a womanās body is found in Lost Lake and her child vanishes without a trace, El races against time to solve the crime before it turns into a second tragedy. A killer and kidnapper still out there. Enter Gabe IrvingāLost Lake Locator, rogue investigator, and the victimās best friend. Heās got a personal stake and zero patience for protocol, putting him at immediate odds with El. And at odds with the ongoing interest theyād been fighting for years. But as tensions rise and secrets surface, itās clear the caseāand the killerāare far more twisted than either expected. Forced to work together, El and Gabe must navigate a maze of lies and danger. Can they find the missing child before itās too late. . . or will the killer disappear with the sweet little girl?
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Is Lost Lake appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Contains murder, child kidnapping, and investigation of violent crimes with some tension and peril. Romance is present but not explicit. Strong themes of justice and pursuing criminals.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, murder, kidnapping, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love crime thrillers with romance will appreciate the tense investigation and the developing relationship between two investigators with a complicated history.