On the Killer's Trail
A Novel
$53.57
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
17 November 2026
Summary
A police sergeant investigates the murder of a victim whose life seems eerily similar to her own, perfect for fans of The God of the Woods and Heartwood.
An ordinary wife and mother. A small, idyllic New England town. A crime that shatters the public image.
Thirty-one-year-old Police Sergeant Penny Maclean has fallen into a routine at work. Speaking at school assemblies, chasing runaway dogs—it’s all beginning to feel stale. So when the popular wife …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798892427937 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Alice Openshaw |
| Publisher: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Imprint: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 17 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for On the Killer’s Trail:
“Bad things happen to good people in this classic New England mystery, where a fearless female police officer must uncover the dark secrets threatening to destroy a quaint village in Maine. Sgt. Penny Maclean is a welcome addition to the pantheon of small-town crime fighters. A compelling debut.”
—Paula Munier, USA Today bestselling author of the Mercy Carr mysteries
“A police procedural set in the heart of rural Maine, On the Killer’s Trail takes the reader on twists and turns in this murder mystery perfect for fans of Louise Penny and Shari Lapena. Openshaw deftly weaves between the murder investigation and her detective in this stunning debut, balancing plot and character in equal measure alongside her beautiful rendering of this New England landscape where secrets and hardship don’t stay secret for long. On the Killer’s Trail marks a new voice in detective fiction—rich with suspense, intrigue, and action.”
—Sara Herchenroether, author of Indie Next Pick The Night Flowers
“A satisfying small-town mystery that deepens with every chapter. Any great mystery hinges on character and Penny is a winner, someone we feel for and fear for at the same time. Rural New England shines through the shadows as the conclusion comes to an unexpected end.”
—Eric Beetner, author of the Carter McCoy series
Alice Openshaw
Alice Openshaw has been a fan of mysteries since the age of ten, when she discovered Perry Mason books at her tiny town’s public library. She holds a BA in psychology from Middlebury College in Vermont and an MLS from Vanderbilt University. She lived in rural Maine for thirty years, where she worked as a librarian and adult literacy teacher and raised three children and an assortment of animals on a small farm. She now lives near Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with her husband and her tuxedo cat, Frankie. On the Killer’s Trail is her debut novel.
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