Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 082633203X, Paperback)

When television star Roy Alonzo is accused by his ex-wife of sexually abusing their young daughter, Roy hires Santa Fe private investigator Joshua Croft to find mother and daughter, clear his name, and save his career. The trail leads from Beverly Hills to a commune in northern New Mexico, with mysteries proliferating as the journey goes on.

“Probes a currently trendy subject with sensitivity; vivid characters; suspenseful plotting; and some surprises reserved for the windup—in another satisfying Joshua Croft adventure.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Takes Satterthwait instantly and deservedly into the major league. . . . Chandler and Macdonald used to spray California in the same sort of irony, but Satterthwait does it with a style and conviction that’s all his own.”—Literary Review

“A fine addition to one of the best new series in years. . . Satterthwait turns a cliché-ridden old plot into fresh and frequently compelling material.”—Robin Winks, Boston Globe