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#1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag returns with her second thriller in the Deeper than the Dead microseries, exploring the early days of forensic investigation, the characteristics of innocence-and the nature of evil. Marissa Fordham had a past full of secrets, a present... read more
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Characters edit
- Tony Mendez: detective, from the Sheriff's department; protege to Vince Leone
- Haley Fordham: Four year old girl, only witness to her mother's murder
- Vince Leone: consultant to the Oak Knoll Sheriff's department, former FBI agent, Mendez's mentor, Anne Navarre's Husband
- "Mommy" Anne Navarre-Leone: former fifth grade teacher/past crime victim/child advocate, wife of Vince Leone
- Marissa Fordham: Haley's mother, with no known background
- Cal Dixon: PR rep for law enforcement/Sheriff of Oak Knoll
- Gina Kemmer: best friend of Marissa's
- Alexander "Zander" Zahn: math genius with human contact issues, Marissa Fordham's neighbor
- Bill Hicks: Sheriff's detective and Mendez's partner
- Milo Bordain: wealthy benefactor for Marissa's art
- Sara Morgan: Steve Morgan's wife
- Dennis Farman: twelve year old seriously disturbed boy, stabbed two classmates a year earlier and is now in a mental health facility
- Wendy Morgan: Sara and Steve's 11 year old daughter
- Steve Morgan: attorney, husband to Sara and father of Wendy
- Mr. Franny: friend of Anne's. Kindergarten teacher.
- Darren Bordain: Milo and Bruce's adult son
- Peter Crane: dentist turned killer, awaiting trail
- Darren Bruce Bordain: Milo's husband
- Mark E. Foster: music professor, special friend of Darren's
- Trammell: Sheriff's detective
- Tony Mendez: sheriff's detective
- Lisa Warwick: murder victim from a year ago, found by school children
- Maureen Upchurch: Child Protective Services case worker
- Caryn Campbell: sheriff's detective
- Judge Victor Espinoza: Judge in family court
- Rudy Nasser: Assistant to Alexander Zahn in the math department
- Tommy Crane: Wendy's friend, son of Peter Crane
- Hamilton: Sheriff's detective
- Don Quinn: Older gentleman who dated Marissa.
- Monique: Employee at the post office
- Anne Marie: Add a description of this character.
- Melissa Fabriano
- Daddy Milo
- Arthur Buckman: President of the local college
- Hernando
- Willa Norwood
- Ralph
- Bob Copetti
- G. You
- Ms. Kemmer
- Gianni Farina
- Haley Leone
- Jane Thomas
- Tom Scott
- Cody Roache
- Arlene
- Kathryn Worth
- Betty
- Karly Vickers
Setting & Locations edit
- Southern California
- Lompoc
- Santa Barbara
- Los Angeles
- Rhode Island
- East Coast: area where Marissa said she came from
- Montecito
- Thomas Center: institution for those with mental issues
- Sacramento
First Sentence edit
November 1986. The house stood by itself back off the road in a field of dried golden grass, half hidden by spreading oaks.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in Oak Knoll. (standard series)
Preceded by Deeper Than the Dead, and followed by Down the Darkest Road.
This is book 2 of 3 in Deeper Than the Dead. (standard series)
Preceded by Deeper Than the Dead, and followed by Down the Darkest Road.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 28, 2010
ISBN: 978-0525951926
Page Count: 464
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 28, 2010
ISBN: 978-0525951926
Page Count: 464
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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