In the Shadows

Evelyn's death causes such grief to her children Calleigh and Kyler that they grow up estranged from each other, and even more so from their absentee father, Steven. As if it is her fate, Calleigh grows up to become a detective, who is eventually assigned to get to the bottom of a spate of murders that strangely appear to have a connection to her mother's death. The investigation leads Calleigh back to her estranged family, forcing them to come to grips with their unresolved issues. Detective Calleigh Hayes is a tough person who doesn't trust easily or often. Her one and only true friend and confidant is her partner, Detective Max Callahan. In the Shadows: A Calleigh Hayes Novel is the first in a series of crime novels.