Her Winter of Darkness By Melinda Woodhall

Reporter Veronica Lee investigates the story behind a ruthless human trafficking ring after a captive woman’s desperate plea for help sets her on a dangerous quest to unmask a remorseless serial predator. After the missing woman’s battered body is dumped in downtown Willow Bay, a federal marshal arrives with a terrifying warning for the small town's chief of a convicted murderer has resurfaced after decades on the run, and the fugitive has a disturbing connection to Veronica Lee’s troubled family history. When another woman is abducted, Veronica knows that to save an innocent life, she must find the strength to enter the frozen darkness of the killer’s lair.