Description
In the gritty seaside town of Quincy, Massachusetts, the killing of a teenager on her daughter’s dance team plunges Detective Samantha Star into the trauma of her abduction twenty years before. As clues point to a serial killer obsessed with Surrealism and Greek myth, Sam must unravel the mystery of her own kidnapping to solve the crime–before her daughter is next. At stake are not just the teenagers’ lives, but also Sam’s identity as a detective and an artist, and a community’s chance at healing. SWALLOWTAIL is the moving story of a woman’s journey to free herself from the trauma of her past, and a thought-provoking exploration of violent representations of women in myth and art.
“Ross maintains plenty of nerve-shredding tension and makes her lead’s trauma palpable.” — Publishers Weekly
“…a taut storyline that will keep you turning pages well into the night. Fans of Mare of Easttown will love this one!” — Edwin Hill, author of WHO TO BELIEVE
“Evocative, compelling, and utterly heartbreaking, this is an unforgettable story.” Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS
“An artful exploration of trauma and obsession that delivers reveal after stunning reveal with narrative muscle and heart, SWALLOWTAIL is top-notch crime fiction.” — Tessa Wegert, author of IN THE BONES
