A missing Lakota girl. A gutsy woman sheriff. Lies. Secrets. Deception.
When a Lakota girl goes missing from the rez, no one cares...except Sheriff Kate Fox.
After dodging her meddling family's efforts to pair her off, Kate is settling into single life as Grand County Sheriff...until Deputy Kyle Red Owl's sister disappears. Shocked by the harsh realities of rez life, and after locking horns with a Lakota-hating sheriff, end-of-world preppers, and a greedy liquor store owner, Kate fears the worst.
Lies and old loyalties collide with new secrets. Secrets someone is killing to keep hidden. As an outsider in the good ol' boys world of sheriffing in the Sandhills, Kate is determined to save the girl society has abandoned. But can she find her in time?
Bitter Rain is the third book in the Kate Fox mystery series. If you enjoy CJ Box's Joe Pickett and Linda Castillo's Kate Burkholder, you'll love this series, described as Longmire meets The Good Wife.
For a wild ride in the American West with a fearless woman at the reins, pick up Bitter Rain today!
Praise for the Kate Fox Mysteries: "Baker serves up a ballsy heroine, a colorful backdrop, and a surprising ending."--Kirkus Reviews
Oh, what a joy to discover Kate Fox, a protagonist who won't take manure from nobody. With Stripped Bare, Shannon Baker offers readers a protagonist and a place they will love coming back to visit book after book. William Kent Krueger Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestseller of "Ordinary Grace" and the Cork O'Conner series
Two factors elevate this murder mystery and add to its unique appeal: winning characters and a stunning setting. Mystery Scene
Stripped Bare hooked me from page one. Heroine Kate Fox is endearingly human and laugh-out-loud funny. Shannon Baker has penned a compulsive, white-knuckle read peppered with interesting characters, a stunning setting, and a mystery that will keep you turning the pages late into the night. Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Burkholder series
Devotees of Craig Johnson's "Walt Longmire" series and fans of Judy Clemens are sure to appreciate this title. Library Journal Starred Review and Pick of the Month
I absolutely cannot wait for the next installment in this new series and I can't recommend reading STRIPPED BARE highly enough! Fresh Fiction
Shannon Baker expertly uses the mystique of the Nebraska Sandhills to ramp up the tension and add an atmosphere so realistically captivating that you'll smell the fresh-cut hay and feel the muddy dirt-path roads. Alex Kava, New York Times bestselling author of "Silent Creed."
I hope it's a series because it is definitely left open enough for more books. I would also love to know what happens next in the life of Kate Fox. Seattle Book Review
"Baker serves up a ballsy heroine, a colorful backdrop, and a surprising ending." Kirkus Reviews
"A gem! Shannon Baker's wryly authentic voice will have you laughing out loud. Move over Longmire--there's a new detective in town--and you're going to love her. Hank Phillippi Ryan
...the book offers a fascinating portrait of contemporary Nebraska in all its raw, profane, dog-eat-dog competitiveness. It's small wonder that Kate--a wonderful character--keeps herself forever on the move. In Nebraska, there's always someone trying to chase you down. Toronto Star
Praise for Dark Signal:
Welcome to a world of danger, action, and complicated relationships. Shannon Baker has created a finely crafted mystery that moves to its powerful climax like the rush of an oncoming train. This book kept me reading too far into the night. Ann Hillerman
Baker's follow-up to Stripped Bare (2016) pushes her franchise across the cold prairie landscape as steadily and professionally as a BNSF freight train, leaving readers eager for the next stop. Kirkus Reviews
A captivating read right from its shocking start to its explosive ending. Fresh Fiction
