{"product_id":"echoes-of-the-lost-a-mystery-9781947845657","title":"Echoes of the Lost: A Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne retired detective. One frightened boy. One daring librarian. The case that will unravel everything. A tense, emotional mystery perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Liz Moore.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe usually had something to go on: a body, a name, a weapon . . . What did he have now?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetired detective Ster McCaffrey has lived in isolation since the death of his beloved wife. Recently disabled from a traumatic brain injury, his quiet life is interrupted when he wakes in the dead of night to find a child sobbing on his doorstep--leaving him with more questions than answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter learning that the boy and his missing mother are unhoused with no official investigation underway, Ster decides to solve the mystery himself. To do so, he'll need to interview a community whose voice is rarely heard: the houseless of Portland, Oregon. Diving deeper into their tight-knit circle, Ster realizes trust is hard-won, and answers even more so. The further he goes, the more difficult it is to tell where the case ends, and his past begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith threats to his home, new evidence found in the river, and signs pointing to murder--friends and enemies are closer than Ster realizes. Only one thing is clear: the boy is in grave danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Cindy Brown's \u003ci\u003eMacdeath\u003c\/i\u003e, now comes a fresh take on classic crime thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cindy Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ooligan Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947845657\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrown, Cindy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCindy Brown\u003c\/b\u003e's body of work defies genre, yet her serious crime fiction, humorous mysteries, disability news stories, and comedic plays all share themes of justice and community. She has been shortlisted for an Agatha Award for her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eMacdeath\u003c\/i\u003e, and has had over a dozen plays produced. She also was awarded a disability journalism fellowship by \u003ci\u003eWomen's eNews\u003c\/i\u003e in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCindy and her husband live in their favorite city in the world, Portland, Oregon, where she continues to write stories that speak to her, hoping to shine a light on the goodness that surrounds us. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Cindy Brown \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48311272046749,"sku":"9781947845657","price":22.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a0329757-2071-4c1d-a2b5-06d9ec976941.jpg?v=1779260163","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/echoes-of-the-lost-a-mystery-9781947845657","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}