A deeper sleep

the long version

Louis Deem has perfected the art of ridding himself of unwanted wives. His first fell through the ice and drowned. His second was found crushed under his truck in a tragic accident. His third was found with a broken neck. The evidence is circumstantial, but the authorities are desperate to put Deem behind bars. And then the jury returns a verdict of not guilty. Only a month later, a mother and her boy are gunned down. And this time, Kate Shugak is determined that Deem will be punished, whatever the cost ...