Hid From Our Eyes

How do you find a killer who leaves no trace?

New York Times bestseller Julia Spencer-Fleming returns to her gripping Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne mystery series with a compelling case that spans decades.

'Thrilling, chilling and the suspense is killing' Val McDermid

Two murders, twenty years apart, with eerie similarities: a woman in a party dress murdered with no obvious cause of death. The last known suspect? Russ Van Alstyne, never convicted but never completely cleared either.

Now, decades later, a third young woman is found under similar circumstances. It's a new case that opens old wounds for Russ, now a police chief himself.

With three crimes spanning generations, and Russ himself under suspicion, the pressure is on for him to solve the murder or risk losing everything he loves.

PRAISE FOR JULIA SPENCER-FLEMING:

'Julia Spencer-Fleming is one of mystery fiction's treasures' JOHN CONNELLY

'A superb murder mystery' LOUISE PENNY

'A powerful psychological thriller and a pulse-pounding action adventure that shows us once again why Julia Spencer-Fleming is one of our finest writers of suspense' JOSEPH FINDER

“...the award-winning Spencer-Fleming calls attention to the stress, nightmares, anger and guilt many military personnel experience on their return to civilian life... Outstanding”

...the rich heritage of this Adirondack Mountain region gives depth and complexity to the crimes...yes, this is a very small town, but under Spencer-Fleming's grave and tender touch it becomes a world that you want to visit and hate to leave - New York Times Book Review

Tense, stylish and accomplished

A powerful psychological thriller...Julia Spencer-Felming is one of our finest writers of suspense

Deep, rich and compelling - and as chilling as hell...a masterful novel

- Library Journal

A MASTERPIECE - Richmond Times Dispatch

A tour de force by Julia Spencer-Fleming. Not only is this a tense mystery unfolding simultaneously in three time periods but also a poignant drama touching the flawed and very real main characters.

I've been waiting eagerly for Julia Spencer-Fleming's new book, and it was well worth the wait. Hid from Our Eyes is an intricate, intense mystery with a chilling ending . . .This is a five-star experience that shocked me and kept me reading late into the night.

Bestselling author JULIA SPENCER-FLEMING is the winner of the Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, Dilys, Barry, Nero Wolfe, and Gumshoe Awards, and an Edgar and Romantic Times RC Award finalist. She was born at Plattsburgh Air Force Base, spending most of her childhood on the move as an army brat. She studied acting and history at Ithaca College, and received her J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law. She lives in a 190-year-old farmhouse outside of Portland, Maine, with three children, two dogs, and one husband. Visit her on the Web at

How do you find a killer who leaves no trace? New York Times bestseller Julia Spencer-Fleming returns to her gripping Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne mystery series with a compelling case that spans decades. 'Thrilling, chilling and the suspense is killing' Val McDermid Two murders, twenty years apart, with eerie similarities: a woman in a party dress murdered with no obvious cause of death. The last known suspect? Russ Van Alstyne, never convicted but never completely cleared either.Now, decades later, a third young woman is found under similar circumstances. It's a new case that opens old wounds for Russ, now a police chief himself.With three crimes spanning generations, and Russ himself under suspicion, the pressure is on for him to solve the murder or risk losing everything he loves. PRAISE FOR JULIA SPENCER-FLEMING: 'Julia Spencer-Fleming is one of mystery fiction's treasures ' JOHN CONNELLY'A superb murder mystery ' LOUISE PENNY'A powerful psychological thriller and a pulse-pounding action adventure that shows us once again why Julia Spencer-Fleming is one of our finest writers of suspense ' JOSEPH FINDER

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