The Arizona Triangle, A Jo Bailen Detective Novel By Sydney Graves

In *Desert Shadows*, Justine "Jo" Bailen is a tough, guarded private investigator who’s carved out a life far removed from her turbulent past. As an operative in a Tucson-based all-female detective agency, Jo’s life is rooted in routines of stakeouts and petty criminal busts. But her latest case is about to throw her deep into territory she hoped she’d left behind. Her estranged childhood best friend, Rose, has gone missing, and Jo reluctantly takes on the case at Rose’s mother’s request. It means returning to her hometown of Delphi, a dusty place brimming with memories Jo would rather forget.

Back in Delphi, Jo's investigation quickly becomes mired in complications. Tyler, her high school ex-boyfriend and the local cop, is the lead on Rose’s case—and Jo suspects he knows more than he’s letting on. To untangle Rose’s disappearance, Jo must confront layers of betrayal, love, and secrets that have haunted her for years, as each clue pulls her closer to a painful history she’d tried to bury.

*Desert Shadows* unravels with a keen sense of place, weaving the grit of California noir into the desolate beauty of Arizona’s landscape. Jo’s journey reveals that loyalty and trauma often linger in unexpected ways, and that sometimes, facing the past is the only way to move forward. 📚❤️