Someone’s found the skeleton in the closet, and it’s not the only one. Wall Street Journal bestselling author Debra Webb presents an emotional new mystery.
Crime analyst and newly disgraced deputy police chief Vera Boyett doesn’t visit home often, and she certainly doesn’t venture back into the cave on her family land. But when the remains of her long-missing stepmother are discovered, Vera will have to face a past that threatens all she is.
She and her sister Eve had a fairy-tale childhood: good until it was tragic, with a stepmother they never found a bond with. At least they had each other, a baby half-sister, and a mutual devotion that would have them do the unthinkable.
It’s a summer in small-town Tennessee, so thick with humidity it could drown you and so rife with secrets it could smother you. And deep beneath the surface, there are more bodies than you’d think…
The series
In the Vera Boyett series, Debra Webb crafts a chilling narrative that blends small-town secrets, personal redemption, and the pursuit of justice. Set in the quiet yet ominous world of Tennessee, the series follows Vera Boyett, a former deputy police chief, whose return to her roots is anything but peaceful. With a tangled history and a career shattered by scandal, Vera is pulled back into a web of mystery when the long-buried remains of her stepmother are discovered on her family’s property.
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The series begins with Deeper Than the Dead, where Vera’s past—and the dark secrets it holds—come to light. As old wounds are reopened, she faces an uncomfortable truth: her own family may be hiding deadly secrets. With her professional integrity and personal resilience at stake, Vera’s investigation uncovers far more than anyone expected.
The stakes rise even higher in Closer Than You Know, as Vera is thrust into a dangerous game involving a missing reporter and a serial killer seeking revenge. As the lines between her past and present blur, Vera’s emotional and psychological limits are tested, pushing her to confront the very core of her character.
What sets the Vera Boyett series apart is its seamless mix of heart-pounding suspense and deep character exploration. Webb’s atmospheric storytelling invites readers to journey into Vera’s complicated world—a place where every discovery brings more questions, and every resolution threatens to unravel something darker. Rich in suspense and psychological depth, the series offers a gripping exploration of how personal demons intertwine with the need for justice.
For readers who crave crime thrillers that delve into the shadows of the human psyche, the Vera Boyett series is a powerful narrative that keeps you on the edge of your seat, uncovering mysteries you’ll never see coming.
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