The Man by the Creek — Chris Culver

The more the world changes, the more it stays the same.Detective Mary Joe Court's world is in flux. The county that employs her is a mess, her department lacks the personnel to field patrols at night, and her boss has never held a badge. Still, she's got her dog and her family. She has what she needs.Then Joe gets a call about a body on the muddy banks of a creek.The victim was shot in the chest and dumped. His suit costs more than many cars, and there's no clear indication of how he came to rest there. The victim has no ties to the community, and no one witnessed the murder or body dump. His killer left behind no fingerprints, shell casings, or surveillance video.Worse, the man by the creek isn't the only victim Joe has to worry about.Not by a long shot.Joe Court is back for the tenth book in New York Times' bestselling author Chris Culver's Joe Court series. THE MAN BY THE CREEK is outstanding. If you're new to the series, read THE GIRL IN THE MOTEL. If you like Joe and know her well, pick this one up. You're going to love it.