Overview
Beautiful views, deadly encounters
Grief-stricken over her mother’s death and bruised by her failure on her most recent case, Special Agent Emmeline Helliwell with the National Park Service returns to her Utah hometown to heal and regroup. She’s determined to turn in her badge and take over her mother’s bakery for a much quieter life . . . until the body of a childhood friend turns up in The Narrows of Zion National Park.
The case is too personal for Emme to turn down, but the seemingly simple investigation turns treacherous as clues that connect to her previous case grow too glaring to ignore. When bodies start to pile up, Emme must track down the killer before they take more lives, venturing deep into Zion National Park to uncover the sordid secrets hiding beneath its stunning beauty.
Perfect for fans of C. J. Box and Lisa GardnerReviews
A unique and binge-worthy thriller. Set in the simultaneously beautiful and terrifying terrain of a national park, A Murder in Zion is both a page turner and a nuanced tale of how family and career can tear us apart and also fortify us in unexpected ways. The best kind of story. I can’t wait to read the next installment of the Agent Emmeline Helliwell series.” —Danielle Girard, USA Today best-selling author
“Against the stunning backdrop of southern Utah, Maggi unspools an intricate whodunit with a memorable cast whom readers will hope to meet again. It’s a winner.” —Publishers Weekly
“While investigating a dead body in a national park, ISB agent Emme is faced with one challenge after another, especially when it becomes clear that she knew the deceased. A Murder in Zion’s imagery couldn’t have been more vivid if it was a Van Gogh painting. Gripping family drama is twisted up with a heart-pounding desire for the truth where no one is safe. This well-crafted story will have you flipping pages at warp speed. A truly epic tale for Maggi’s entrance into the adult mystery world.” —Jaime Lynn Hendricks, best-selling author of Finding Tessa
“Fans of investigative mysteries and national parks, look no further! Nicole Maggi’s A Murder in Zion is a gripping page-turner that blends the breathtaking beauty and treacherous dangers of the wilderness. ISB agent Emme is a fiercely relatable protagonist, grappling with grief, regret, and a single choice that’s haunted both her personal life and her career. Maggi’s prose effortlessly balances a suspenseful criminal investigation with the majesty of nature. A dynamic debut into the adult mystery genre that will leave you begging for more.” —Karin Nordin, author of Sweet Little Lies
“A Murder in Zion is a thrilling tale of redemption and justice against those who abuse their power.” —Finley Turner, author of The Engagement PartyAuthor Biography
Nicole Maggi is the author of A Murder in Zion, What They Don’t Know, and the Twin Willows Trilogy, as well as the nonfiction book Hidden Wonders and the ITW Thriller Award-nominated novel The Forgetting. Nicole holds a BFA from Emerson College and currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where she spends her free time planning her next national park adventure and volunteering with her daughter’s Girl Scout troop.
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