From the writer of SAVAGE SALVATION, starring Robert De Niro and John Malkovich, comes an electrifying prequel to the acclaimed mystery series, ALL THE BONES, that Kirkus Reviews calls "masterful" and readers say is "mesmerizing," "breathtaking," "binge-worthy reading."

Before he was a Texas lawman, Hondo Velazquez was a Marine corporal fighting to survive Afghanistan's most brutal warzones. But in what locals call The Valley of Darkness, the greatest threat isn't the enemy he expects...
It's the killer hiding among them.

After an ambush leaves his unit scattered and scarred, Hondo and two fellow Marines take refuge in a village reduced to ashes. The Taliban came and went, leaving only smoldering ruins and a grieving father searching for his missing wife and children. But as Hondo digs for answers, he uncovers something far worse than an attack -- evidence of a predator who has been using the chaos of war to cover his crimes.

Trapped by a storm, hunted by insurgents, and running out of time, Hondo must expose the truth before the killer disappears--and before he becomes the next target.

DARKNESS IN THE VALLEY is perfect for fans of C.J. Box, Craig Johnson, Michael Connelly, and David Baldacci. Written by a Hollywood screenwriter, this pulse-pounding prequel to the ALL THE BONES series delivers cinematic action, relentless suspense, and a mystery that cuts deep.

" MASTERFUL" -Kirkus Reviews

" My favorite mystery in a long, long time" -Goodreads Review

" A home run" -Amazon Review

" I would give it 100 STARS if I could" -Goodreads Review

" BOOK OF THE YEAR" -Reader Review

Series List:

Prequel 1: DARKNESS IN THE VALLEY

Prequel 2: KILLING IN THE COUNTY

Prequel 3: VIOLENCE IN THE NIGHT

Book 1: ALL THE BONES IN BROOKS COUNTY, TEXAS

Book 2: ALL THE BONES THEY LEFT BEHIND

Book 3: ALL THE BONES HE CARRIED HOME (Coming Spring 2025)

Book 4: ALL THE BONES BENEATH HER SKIN (Coming Fall 2025)

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