Cradle Crow

<p>1981. He pulled Jeanine Becker into the car by her hair and left her dead in a barren field. Twenty-one years later the case still cold the family determines to find him but how? Will the lead detective acquiesce to their pleas and reopen the investigation? If not will taking action into their own hands prove too risky? Does the voice from a thin place portend a treacherous path to their goal? Unbeknownst to them Jeff brother of James and Jack has returned to Willis. To reconcile his conscience for dark deeds done he plots to confront the man he believes committed the heinous act. As Billy Brenda and Martin mourn the anniversary of Jeanine's death a chain of events links to the killer. One woman Lola seeks safety from abuse; one child Jimmy fights to discern difference between right and wrong; and Lily Rose now sixteen teeters on a desperate fall into womanhood. As crows gather and their caws echo intents collide and alliances build. Sensing his days of freedom may be numbered the killer chooses to wreak more havoc before he flees. In a rain of autumn leaves beneath the full moonlight synchronicities work in the killer's favor. Over the course of three short but harrowing days parties join forces to bring him to justice but will his own clever and devious plans prevail?</p>