Fog and Fury

She’s a new PI in a beautiful seaside town. It’s dirtier than it looks—and more dangerous too—in a twisting novel of suspense by the Anthony Award–nominated author of These Toxic Things.After ten years on the force, LAPD cop Sonny Rush relocates with her elderly mother to peaceful Haven, California, to join her godfather’s burgeoning PI business. What crimes could possibly happen in a town nicknamed “Mayberry by the Sea”? Sonny’s first case: find Figgy, a missing goldendoodle last seen sporting a Versace collar. At least scouting out a dognapper gives Sonny a chance to get to know her new neighbors.Forty-eight hours in town and Figgy’s disappearance entangles Sonny in an unwelcome reunion with her ex, one of Haven’s wealthiest citizens. And when the body of a teenage boy is found along a popular hiking trail, Sonny is drawn into a web of strange beyond anything she ever saw in LA.

“This captivating blend of angst, mystery, and page-turning suspense delivers a top-notch reading experience.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Enough nuance and complexity to make things feel fresh. Readers will be eager to return to this series soon.” —Publishers Weekly

“A gripping series debut.” —Booklist

“Of immense appeal for readers with an interest in mysteries and thrillers featuring a female sleuth, a myriad of unexpected plot twists, and a memorably ‘big reveal’ finale. Unreservedly recommended.” —Midwest Book Review

“A new Rachel Howzell Hall thriller is always call for celebration, and this one may be her very best. Fog and Fury is a PI page-turner, full of investigative twists, deeply rendered characters, and lush, evocative writing that could come from no one else. Pick this book up now.” —Jess Lourey, Edgar-nominated author of The Taken Ones

“Rachel Howzell Hall once again proves why she’s one of the best crime fiction authors writing today. Fog and Fury combines whip-smart observations about race and class with a twisty mystery and cliff-hanger ending that’ll have you already wanting to put the next book on your TBR list. It’s a must read for noir fans, especially if you loved her Lou Norton series.” —Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of Missing White Woman

“Rachel Howzell Hall has done it again with Fog and Fury. This is a story with depth, heart, and terror, and it cements her as one of the strongest voices in crime fiction today. Newly minted PI Alyson ‘Sonny’ Rush is a character to root for. Add in her extended family, the dark secrets in the town of Haven, the messy relationships and social growing pains, all at once familiar and frightening, and you have the recipe for a stellar thriller. Don’t miss it!” —J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of A Very Bad Thing