Everyone thinks Hannalyn Burkhardt just walked away, but she didn’t go willingly. And neither did the others…
Cindy Baker has died a thousand deaths, none of them her own. No matter how carefully she blocks the light, the memories get in, even when they aren’t hers.
Jesse Nash knows the truth about Hannalyn Burkhardt’s disappearance is much more sinister than everyone believes. The ten-year-old cold case seems isolated, but Jesse is convinced that’s wrong.
Georgia Dunham has to find her missing birth mother – the elusive assassin Sin. Her mother may be good at going undetected but, if Georgia doesn’t get answers soon, a past she doesn’t understand could destroy her family.
When the three collide, they’ll find they’ve opened the door to something far more malevolent than they ever expected.
It was supposed to be a cold case…but their investigation will be a baptism by fire.
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Bad Name is Book 1 of The Hangman’s Shadow series, a dark crime thriller saga where cold cases become impossible puzzles and familiar faces from AJ Scudiere’s connected worlds rise to take center stage. From a USA Today Bestselling author and multiple Best Suspense & Best Fiction of the Year award winner, this series blends cold case mystery, forensic investigation, multi- POV suspense, reluctant alliances, and twist-filled psychological tension that readers can’t outguess. Prepare for high-stakes suspense that keeps you turning pages and eagerly awaiting the next twist in Book 2 and beyond.