In the Pines

A national treasure hunt with a $2 million prize has driven fortune seekers to overrun the small town of Eagles Nest, Oregon, exposing the desperate side of human greed and a killer. FBI special agent Mercy Kilpatrick investigates a young boy's claim that his mother and baby sister have been missing, leading to murder, revenge, and buried secrets.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 334 pages
Publication date: 16 August 2022
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

A gripping novel of suspense by Kendra Elliot, the Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author, delves into the world of mystery and intrigue. Set in the picturesque town of Eagles Nest, Oregon, a national treasure hunt with a staggering $2 million prize has ignited the passion of fortune seekers, causing a surge of people to flock to the area. However, this treasure hunt has also exposed a darker side of human nature, revealing acts of theft, violence, and even murder.

At the heart of the story is Police Chief Truman Daly, who yearns for peace and stability in his town. However, his quest for peace is abruptly interrupted when a young boy walks into a local café and claims that his mother and baby sister have been missing for weeks. FBI Special Agent Mercy Kilpatrick is assigned to investigate the case, and as she delves deeper into the boy's story, she uncovers a disturbing twist that sets off a chain of events that will lead her down a path of murder, revenge, and buried secrets.

What begins as a simple missing persons case soon becomes a complex web of lies and deceit, spanning sixty years of history. Mercy and Truman's investigations take them through the winding roads of the Oregon forest, where they encounter a cast of characters who are all connected in some way to the missing family. As they unravel the mysteries, they discover two intertwined mysteries that are as dark as the forest itself.

One mystery revolves around the treasure hunt itself, and the cryptic clues that have led the fortune seekers to Eagles Nest. As they delve deeper into the hunt, they discover that the treasure is not just gold and jewels, but a family secret that has been hidden for generations. The search for the treasure becomes a race against time, as the hunters are not only competing for the prize money, but also for the knowledge that could change their lives forever.

The other mystery is more personal and sinister, as it involves the missing family and the dark secrets that they hold. As Mercy and Truman investigate, they discover that the family has been involved in a long-running feud with another family, and that the missing children are the key to unlocking the secrets that have been kept hidden for decades. The feud has spilled over into the present, and the hunters are not the only ones who are in danger.

Through their investigations, Mercy and Truman come face to face with a killer who is determined to keep the secrets buried. The killer is a master of manipulation and deception, and they are willing to do anything to protect the secrets that have been their lifeline for so long. As the stakes rise, Mercy and Truman must use all of their skills and resources to catch the killer before they strike again.

In the end, Mercy and Truman uncover the truth about the missing family and the secrets that have been kept hidden for generations. They also learn that the treasure hunt is not just about wealth and power, but about the legacy that they leave behind. The story ends with a sense of closure and redemption, as Mercy and Truman are able to bring the killer to justice and restore peace to the town of Eagles Nest.

A Wall Street Journal bestselling series. Clues to a hidden treasure. Clues to a family secret. Both lead to murder in a twisting novel of suspense by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kendra Elliot.

A national treasure hunt with a $2 million prize has driven obsessed fortune seekers to overrun the small town of Eagles Nest, Oregon. The hunts cryptic clues and the lure of wealth have exposed the desperate side of human greed: theft, fights, trespassing—and even the motive to kill. Police chief Truman Daly craves peace in his town but has a murder on his hands instead. Now the big prize isn't the only thing hiding in the pines. So is a killer.

When a young boy walks into the local café and claims his mother and baby sister have been missing for weeks, FBI special agent Mercy Kilpatrick investigates and exposes a disturbing twist in his story. Deep family secrets and lies that started sixty years ago have burst into the present, bringing with them deadly consequences.

Mercys and Trumans investigations lead down a path of murder, revenge, and buried secrets to uncover two intertwined mysteries as dark as an Oregon forest.

A gripping novel of suspense by Kendra Elliot, the Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author, delves into the world of mystery and intrigue. Set in the picturesque town of Eagles Nest, Oregon, a national treasure hunt with a staggering $2 million prize has ignited the passion of fortune seekers, causing a surge of people to flock to the area. However, this treasure hunt has also exposed a darker side of human nature, revealing acts of theft, violence, and even murder.

At the heart of the story is Police Chief Truman Daly, who yearns for peace and stability in his town. However, his quest for peace is abruptly interrupted when a young boy walks into a local café and claims that his mother and baby sister have been missing for weeks. FBI Special Agent Mercy Kilpatrick is assigned to investigate the case, and as she delves deeper into the boy's story, she uncovers a disturbing twist that sets off a chain of events that will lead her down a path of murder, revenge, and buried secrets.

What begins as a simple missing persons case soon becomes a complex web of lies and deceit, spanning sixty years of history. Mercy and Truman's investigations take them through the winding roads of the Oregon forest, where they encounter a cast of characters who are all connected in some way to the missing family. As they unravel the mysteries, they discover two intertwined mysteries that are as dark as the forest itself.

One mystery revolves around the treasure hunt itself, and the cryptic clues that have led the fortune seekers to Eagles Nest. As they delve deeper into the hunt, they discover that the treasure is not just gold and jewels, but a family secret that has been hidden for generations. The search for the treasure becomes a race against time, as the hunters are not only competing for the prize money, but also for the knowledge that could change their lives forever.

The other mystery is more personal and sinister, as it involves the missing family and the dark secrets that they hold. As Mercy and Truman investigate, they discover that the family has been involved in a long-running feud with another family, and that the missing children are the key to unlocking the secrets that have been kept hidden for decades. The feud has spilled over into the present, and the hunters are not the only ones who are in danger.

Through their investigations, Mercy and Truman come face to face with a killer who is determined to keep the secrets buried. The killer is a master of manipulation and deception, and they are willing to do anything to protect the secrets that have been their lifeline for so long. As the stakes rise, Mercy and Truman must use all of their skills and resources to catch the killer before they strike again.

In the end, Mercy and Truman uncover the truth about the missing family and the secrets that have been kept hidden for generations. They also learn that the treasure hunt is not just about wealth and power, but about the legacy that they leave behind. The story ends with a sense of closure and redemption, as Mercy and Truman are able to bring the killer to justice and restore peace to the town of Eagles Nest.

ISBN-13: 9781542006781