Lt Jon Strike is forced to confront his past when someone arrives writing the story of his sister-in-law's murder and uncovers new facts. Good use of the Lake Superior, Duluth setting. ( )

In the Dark, the fourth in the Jonathan Stride series is a suspenseful thriller about jealousy, lost love, and revenge. When Tish, an old friend of Jonthan's deceased wife, Cindy, returns to Duluth—supposedly to write a book about a thirty-year-old murder—Jonathan's world is turned upside down. Forced to reopen the murder case of his wife's sister, Laura, the investigation unearths old secrets that some people think were better left buried. As usual, the plot twists are many and surprising. I liked how the author reveals more of Jonathan's past, even though he almost kills our hero in the process. I must say, this book does not speak well of the inhabitants of small rural towns in the northeast. I won't be visiting Duluth anytime soon. ( )

Another riveting Stride mystery. A case from Stride's high school years involving his dead wife's sister's murder that was never solved. An old classmate comes to town writing a book about the unsolved murder and provides evidence and clues that may or may not help the cold case. Revisiting his past, Stride is plunged into murder, deceit, unanswered questions about his late wife, old resentments, and crooked colleagues. He & Maggie work to untangle the webs that have been cast for so many years while Serena is seemingly working with the enemy. Trying to piece the past and present together draws out a murderer, a stalker, & new suspects that throw Stride off his game. ( )

Un crimen lleva treinta años pesando sobre los hombros del detective Jonathan Stride: Laura, la hermana de Cindy, el amor de su vida, fue salvajemente asesinada una noche en el bosque. Ahora, otra figura del pasado aparece para reabrir la vieja herida. Trish, amiga de Laura en el instituto, llega a la ciudad con la intención de escribir un libro sobre lo que allí sucedió... y para forzar a Stride a detener al hombre que ella cree culpable. El policía descubre enseguida que remover el pasado es un juego muy peligroso: puedes descubrir cosas que no querrías saber sobre los implicados, incluso sobre aquellos a los que has amado y respetado durante años...

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