Jonathan Vailβs novel made him famous. His disappearance made him a legand. Thirty-five years ago the young writer embarked on a camping trip in Utahβs Slickrock Canyon, never to be seen again. His journal vanished with him. Now, archivist Claire Reynier, preserver of Vailβs legacy, finds herself drawn into literatureβs most elusive mystery. But separating fact from fiction proves to be a dangerous proposition. The search for the elusive diary has led Claire to a case of cold-blooded murder committed in the shadow of Vail family secrets β and linked to a devoted fan determined to keep the mystery of Jonathan Vailβs vanishing buried forever.
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