Deceptions: A Connor Hawthorne Mystery

On the muddy banks of Washington, D.C.'s C&O Canal, a beautiful supermodel is murdered, unleashing a wave of terror that reaches to the highest levels of power. Devastated by the death of her longtime lover, Connor Hawthorne, a best-selling mystery novelist and former district attorney, is determined to bring the murderer to justice. And when the mystery is solved - almost too easily - she vows to put the experience behind her and rebuild her life across the high desert, aided by a beautiful Navajo guide. As the murderer draws closer, Connor and her guide must unravel a web of treachery, some of which lies in Connor's own past, to save their lives and prevent the discovery of a powerful secret someone is willing to kill for.