Ignoring warnings from her twin, clinical psychologist Josie Albright, Lottie dons a badge to gain access to information. She delves into a horrifying cold case to prove her merits as a deputy and impresses Sheriff Sam Abbot with her ability to combine historical research methods and police procedure. Soon Josie and her sister add their helpful expertise in untangling the web of families bound by a lethal legacy of prideful secrets.
Charlotte Hinger is an award-winning novelist and Kansas historian. The first book in her Lottie Albright series, Deadly Descent, won the AZ Book Publishers' Award, Best Mystery/Suspense. Hidden Heritage won Kirkus Reviews 100 Best Mysteries & 100 Best Fiction Books of 2013. Fractured Families was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. Charlotte lives in Colorado.