What the Fields Saw

Decades of secrets surface when a high school reunion spirals into a deadly reckoning.

When Sheriff Red Hammergren welcomes billionaire Vance Judson back to Lykkins Lake for his high school reunion, his return stirs up more than nostalgia--it unearths old grudges, long-buried betrayals, and a reckoning sixty years in the making. At the same time, a young podcaster, drawn to whispers of an unsolved hit-and-run from the same era, begins asking questions--questions that cut too close to the truth and put a target on her back.

What begins as unease soon turns to fear when reunion attendees start turning up dead and the podcaster vanishes without a trace. Red races to untangle a mystery that refuses to stay in the past, knowing the next victim could already be marked. With help from her friends, she pieces together a history stained with privilege, silence, and revenge. Each bit of evidence brings her closer to the truth--but also closer to a killer who has already waited a lifetime to finish what was started.

In a town where loyalty is a dangerous currency, Red must determine who is paying for old sins--and who is collecting the debt.

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Praise for Linda Norlander:

"...an enjoyable story with an eccentric cast of characters and a strong female lead...unpredictable, with a satisfying ending...Mystery fans will enjoy..." --Booklist

"...a gripping thriller that will chill you to the bone...Linda Norlander's well-crafted novel will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page." --Susan Hunter, author of Dangerous Habits

"Readers will love Sheriff Red, and absolutely devour every layer of masterful misdirection in this twisty mystery." --LynDee Walker, author of Fear No Truth

"...kept me hooked from start to finish...you won't want to miss this one." --Ava Roberts, author of The Perfect Boyfriend

Author: Linda Norlander
Publisher: Severn River Publishing
Published: 03/24/2026
Pages: 274
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781648756924


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2026

About the Author
Linda Norlander is the author of the Sheriff Red mystery series and A Cabin by the Lake mystery series. She is also the author of the Liza and Mrs. Wilkens mystery series beginning with The Death of Goldie's Mistress. Norlander has published award winning short stories, op-ed pieces and short humor featured in regional and national publications. Before taking up the pen to write murder mysteries, she worked in end-of-life care. During her career in nursing, she published several award-winning books including To Comfort Always: A Nurse's Guide to End of Life Care and Choices as the End of Life: Finding Out What Your Parents Want. Norlander resides in Tacoma, Washington with her spouse.