Publisher, AudioGO (November 2010)

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"Compassionate by nature, self-schooled to be tough when he needs to be, the sage of Brattleboro is as usual a pleasure to spend time with." —Kirkus Reviews

"As usual, Mayor skillfully combines a gripping police procedural with a view of small-town life balanced by bits of humor applied at just the right time. The suspense builds toward an ending that reveals a surprising motive and a chillingly realistic villain." —Publisher's Weekly

"Dufris skillfully delivers Gunther's gruff voice while also portraying a large number of other characters. The voice changes are so natural that it is easy to forget Dufris is the sole reader." —Booklist

VBI (Vermont Bureau of Investigation) head Joe Gunther and his team are called in to investigate a series of violent deaths that appear unrelated until telltale clues reveal a linkage between them and that all of the deaths are, in fact, murders. However, apart from a single drop of unexplained blood left at each crime scene, there are no obvious connections between the victims or the cases. In the search for the elusive truth, the VBI must plumb the depths of every suspect's past, every victim's most intimate details, and examine each piece of evidence down to the smallest detail.

About the Author: Archer Mayor has written twenty-one Joe Gunther novels. He is also an Emergency Medical Technician and an assistant medical examiner for the state of Vermont. Mayor, whose books have been published in five languages, lives in Newfane, Vermont.

About the Performer: William Dufris has co-founded two audio production companies and is the voice of Bob in the popular children's show Bob the Builder. He has been nominated three times for the APA Audie Awards, and has garnered nine Earphones Awards through AudioFile.