A former student turns up in David Mapstone's office with the perfect case for this history professor turned deputy: a letter left by her deceased father confessing to a forty-year-old murder and providing directions to the body. But things are never what they seem in Phoenix, a city of newcomers seeking fresh starts from sometimes dark pasts. There's a corpse in the desert, right where the letter said it would be found, but it's only weeks old. The burial site turns out to have bodyguards and when the 'former student' can ...
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A former student turns up in David Mapstone's office with the perfect case for this history professor turned deputy: a letter left by her deceased father confessing to a forty-year-old murder and providing directions to the body. But things are never what they seem in Phoenix, a city of newcomers seeking fresh starts from sometimes dark pasts. There's a corpse in the desert, right where the letter said it would be found, but it's only weeks old. The burial site turns out to have bodyguards and when the 'former student' can't be found, Mapstone begins to wonder what her agenda is. As more fresh bodies turn up, the clues keep pointing back to the same remote piece of desert and a seemingly unconnected real estate development called Arizona Dreams...
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This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
