English Summary/英文概要: The last time homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite was in Cedar Grove, it was to see her sister’s killer put behind bars. Now she’s returned for a respite and the chance to put her life back in order for herself, her attorney husband, Dan, and their new daughter. But tragic memories soon prove impossible to escape.
Dan is drawn into representing a local merchant whose business is jeopardized by the town’s revitalization. And Tracy is urged by the local PD to put her own skills to work on a new case: the brutal murder of a police officer’s wife and local reporter who was investigating a cold-case slaying of a young woman. As Tracy’s and Dan’s cases crisscross, Tracy’s trail becomes dangerous. It’s stirring up her own haunted past and a decades-old conspiracy in Cedar Grove that has erupted in murder. Getting to the truth is all that matters. But what’s Tracy willing to risk as a killer gets closer to her and threatens everyone she loves?
Chinese Summary/中文概要: 上一次,特雷西•克罗斯•怀特在杉木林镇,就是为了看到杀害她姐姐的凶手被关进监狱。现在,她回来休息了一下,有机会让自己、她的律师丈夫丹和他们的新女儿重新过上正常的生活。但悲剧的记忆很快被证明是无法逃避的。
丹被吸引做了当地商人的代表,他的生意是会危及城镇振兴的。而特蕾西被当地警察局请去,利用她自己的技能查一桩新的案件:一名警察的妻子和当地记者的残忍谋杀案,记者本来正在调查一桩杀害一名年轻的妇女的冷案件。随着特蕾西和丹的案子交错,特蕾西的踪迹变得危险。这让她回忆起自己被折磨的过去,以及在雪松林爆发的一场长达数十年的谋杀阴谋。找到真相才是最重要的。但是当一个杀手接近她并威胁她所爱的人时,特雷西愿意冒什么风险呢?(WYL)
Awards/获奖情况: “令人印象深刻……杜戈尼编织了一个引人入胜的关于爱、失去和贪婪的故事。读者们将期待着他那机敏的侦探特色进一步发挥。”——《出版人周刊》
“杜戈尼将经典小镇的神秘元素与法律惊悚小说完美地融合在一起,打造出一个引人入胜的故事。他笔下的人物和生动的场景将读者带入故事的情感中心。特蕾西•克罗斯怀特是当今犯罪小说领域中最好的主人公之一,《寒冷小道》没有什么冷酷可言。”——相关新闻
“Impressive…Dugoni weaves a compulsively readable tale of love, loss, and greed. Readers will look forward to the further exploits of his sharp-witted detective.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Dugoni blends the best elements of a classic small town mystery with a legal thriller to craft a compelling tale. His characters and vivid setting drop the reader right into the emotional heart of the story. Tracy Crosswhite is one of the best protagonists in the realm of crime fiction today, and there is nothing cold about A Cold Trail.” —Associated Press
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