Siren Song — Jo A. Hiestand

It's been a year since inspector Mike McLaren walked off the force, tormented by a case of injustice. Working as a stonemason keeps his hands busy, but his mind is too sharp to refuse a woman's plea for help on a cold case. The victim, Marta Hughes, was found shot in a barn after winning a large sum at a casino. Her closest friend is still looking for justice. She thinks McLaren is the man who can deliver.

There are plenty of suspects, including a jealous husband and angry coworkers. But as McLaren digs, he's harassed by anonymous calls, break-ins and mounting violence. Someone is setting him up for a fall. But is it a bitter colleague from his copper days or a vengeful killer determined to keep Marta's case unsolved? The truth may not set him free, but it will go a long way to keeping him alive.