She came to the mountains to escape death. It followed her.

Former Minneapolis paramedic Gemma Hartley thought she'd left tragedy behind when she fled to the remote mountain town of Elk Creek, Colorado. With her search-and-rescue dog Kira by her side, she's built a quiet life finding lost hikers and learning to breathe again.

Then a routine search for a missing woman leads Gemma and Kira to a body and evidence of murder.

The deeper she digs, the darker the secrets become.

Someone in this picture-perfect town has been hiding the truth about what happened twenty-five years ago, when another young woman walked into these mountains and never came back. Now that same darkness is stirring and Gemma may be the only one who can stop it.

With the help of Deputy Marco Reyes and her uncanny bond with Kira, Gemma must navigate a community built on silence, where loyalty runs deep and outsiders aren't welcome. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous her investigation becomes.

Some trails lead to answers. Others lead to graves.

Trail Gone Dark is the gripping first novel in the K-9 Search and Rescue Mystery series, perfect for readers who love:

• Atmospheric mountain settings

• Strong female protagonists with loyal K-9 partners

• Cold cases and small-town secrets

• The mysteries of Nevada Barr and Margaret Mizushima

Start your journey into the mountains today.

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• Publication Date: January 9, 2026
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• Print Length: 410 Pages
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