Hawk Moon - A Robert Payne Mystery

In Ed Gorman's gripping second mystery, Cedar Rapids is shaken by the brutal murders of two Indian women, their mutilation a grim echo of an old tradition. Criminal psychologist Robert Payne is brought in to unravel the case, which intensifies as he navigates the complexities of the prime suspect, David Rhodes, an estranged husband whose connections reveal a troubled past. As clues emerge and tensions rise, Payne uncovers dark secrets linking the present to the town's frontier history, challenging his perceptions of justice and morality in this chilling tale.