num_pages: 319
description: A gripping suspense novel that introduces forensic expert Evelyn James as she tries to decipher trace evidence and solve a bizarre crimeIt's a cold Cleveland November day when forensic trace evidence expert Evelyn James is summoned to the scene of a bizarre crime. A young woman has been forcibly drowned, her feet chained and sunk in cement. When a second young victim is connected to a prominent family, all hell breaks loose, and the police -- and Evelyn -- are up against it to find the murderer. Evelyn just wants to get the job done, but is pulled into a web of conflicting loyalties, unexpected relationships, and professional betrayal. When Evelyn suspects that her own teenage daughter has become a pawn in the killer's plans, she must remain true to herself and her skills and follow the evidence to the murderer's door.
language: English
title: Trace Evidence
titlecomplete: Trace Evidence (Evelyn James #1)
genres: Thriller, Crime, Suspense, Mystery Thriller, Mystery, Fiction
ratings_count: 454
places: Cleveland, Ohio
series: Evelyn James
publisher: Hachette Books