The Reaping, Steinbeck and Reed Book 2 BY Jess Lourey

In The Last Silence by the Edgar Award–nominated author of Unspeakable Things, forensic scientist Harry Steinbeck and rogue BCA agent Van Reed are thrust into a harrowing investigation that resurrects a chilling past. The story begins in 1998, when a brutal massacre of a family in Alku, Minnesota, sent shockwaves through the small community. With no leads and the case cold for twenty-five years, the murders seemed destined to remain unsolved—until now.

When a recent homicide is linked to the long-forgotten Alku massacre, Steinbeck, who hoped never to return to the area due to painful memories of his sister's abduction, must team up with cold case agent Evangeline Reed. Their investigation quickly escalates as children in Alku start disappearing one by one, signaling that the killer has returned with a terrifying agenda.

As Steinbeck and Reed dig deeper, the case unveils a sinister pattern, and an unnerving sensation of being watched pervades their every move. With each clue, the mystery grows darker, leading them to a truth far more disturbing than they anticipated. To solve the case, Steinbeck must confront the unresolved trauma of his past and the secrets he has kept buried, risking everything in a desperate bid to stop a ruthless predator.

The Last Silence is a gripping, heart-stopping thriller that combines intense psychological drama with a chilling cold-case mystery, exploring themes of trauma, justice, and the haunting shadows of the past.