In this gripping sixth installment, Washington Poe and his brilliant yet socially awkward sidekick, Tilly Bradshaw, are called to investigate a brutal and ritualistic murder—a man tied to a tree and stoned to death. Given Christianity’s fraught history with this form of execution, Poe suspects a religious motive.
The victim, Cornelius Green, was a founding member of the Children of Job—a secluded religious retreat offering conversion therapy with devastating psychological consequences. To some, Green was a devout "Christian soldier." To others, he was a zealot—a monster who justified his twisted practices in the name of faith. His death shakes the foundation of the group, but as Poe and Tilly dig deeper, they realize Green’s murder is far more than an act of revenge or fanaticism.
Green’s body, covered in cryptic religious tattoos, holds the key to a much darker mystery—one that stretches back sixteen years to the infamous Bowman family massacre. And in a chilling twist, the case is also linked to a corpse Poe unearthed months prior, buried under a coffin where it never should have been. The deeper they go, the more tangled the web becomes, leading to a breathtaking conclusion.
This book is an absolute masterpiece! The intricate plot, relentless suspense, and shocking twists left me reeling, and the ending—oh, the ending! I spent a week trying to process the horror that unfolded. If you love dark, intelligent thrillers, this series is a must-read. Now, I’m counting the days until The Final Vow! 5⭐