{"product_id":"river-of-lies-volume-2-9781608095896","title":"River of Lies: Volume 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eDetective Emily Hunter must be the voice for the voiceless\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe homeless camps spread throughout the city of Sacramento are a topic of heated debate among residents. They're considered undesirable-a nuisance-an eyesore. But when the camps fall victim to a string of devastating arson attacks, Detective Emily Hunter and her partner, Javier Medina, dive into the investigation and become acquainted with the real people whose lives have been destroyed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe attacks only begin to draw attention when two of the victims are identified as the city's former anti-homeless mayor and a camp social worker-but rather than strengthening the push for justice, the movement to completely abolish the camps intensifies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe investigation becomes politically charged when Emily discovers who stands to gain from burning the homeless out of their shelters. She struggles to balance the high-stakes investigation with caring for her Alzheimer's-stricken mother, whose condition is rapidly deteriorating. The investigation uncovers an unlikely suspect and a reluctant witness standing between Emily and the shocking truth. Can Emily overcome resistance and her personal obstacles to halt the attacks? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Karin Slaughter\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the novels in the Emily Hunter Mystery Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFace of Greed\u003cbr\u003eRiver of Lies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16875697\"\u003eJames L'Etoile\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oceanview Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.85d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781608095896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1608095894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022040\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Women Sleuths\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC031010\"\u003eThrillers | Crime\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames L'Etoile\u003c\/b\u003e is a former associate warden in a maximum-security prison, hostage negotiator, facility captain, and director of California's state parole system, and he uses his twenty-nine years \"behind bars\" as an influence in his award-winning novels, short stories, and screenplays. His novels include \u003ci\u003eDead Drop, Black Label, At What Cost, Bury the Past\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLittle River\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiver of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the second book in his Emily Hunter Mystery Series, following the Lefty Award-nominated \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFace of Greed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. L'Etoile lives with his wife outside of Sacramento, California. When he's not writing, you can find him working with his Corgi therapy dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oceanview Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48454737068269,"sku":"9781608095896","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_a74572cc-a8f8-41be-a13c-c7ee2d4024f1.jpg?v=1753506024","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/river-of-lies-volume-2-9781608095896","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}