Little Falls, population of 72. One might think that with such a small population there might not be much going on. Such thinking would be wrong--bad things do happen there. Camille, a former medic who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, has seen more than her share of horrors. Now back at home and working for the county, Camille comes across a horrific murder scene that is remarkably similar to one she saw overseas. How is this possible? This is a question she has to find the answer to no matter the risk and danger.
Camille is a fascinating and intriguing character. She is resourceful and does her best to deal with her personal issues. As a single parent with a rebellious teenage daughter, she admittedly acknowledges her parenting skills are not what they should be. This is tested when she finds that her daughter might be involved with a crime ring. The closer Camille comes to uncovering the truth, the more danger mounts.
There is a varied cast of characters which adds much to the narrative. For the most part, they are a flawed group. Elizabeth Lewes brings to readers an in-depth look into the after-effects of trauma. LITTLE FALLS is a haunting and tense story that deals with PTSD, trauma, and justice. Well-plotted and action-packed, the pace of LITTLE FALLS moves quickly, especially towards the conclusion. Highly recommended.
Sergeant Camille Waresch did everything she could to forget Iraq. She went home to Eastern Washington and got a quiet job. She connected with her daughter, Sophie, whom she had left as a baby. She got sober. But the ghosts of her past were never far behind.
While conducting a routine property tax inspection on an isolated ranch, Camille discovers a teenager's tortured corpse hanging in a dilapidated outbuilding. In a flash, her combat-related PTSD resurges--and in her dreams, the hanging boy merges with a young soldier whose eerily similar death still haunts her. The case hits home when Sophie reveals that the victim was her ex-boyfriend--and as Camille investigates, she uncovers a tangled trail that leads to his jealous younger brother and her own daughter, wild, defiant, and ensnared.
The closer Camille gets to the truth, the closer she is driven to the edge. Her home is broken into. Her truck is blown up. Evidence and witnesses she remembers clearly are erased. And when Sophie disappears, Camille's hunt for justice becomes a hunt for her child. At a remote compound where the terrifying truth is finally revealed, Camille has one last chance to save her daughter--and redeem her own shattered soul.
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