When a young woman is murdered on a popular beach, bite marks on her neck point to a killer obsessed with local vampire lore. New Chief of Police Brandon Mattson is starting over. Recently divorced and needing a break from big-city crime, he's headed home to Forks, WA. But he finds his hometown has become a mecca for angsty teens and thirty-something women who devour the vampire-themed Moonbeam Darklove series. And the former detective's respite from homicide is short-lived when a young woman's body washes ashore on the nearby Quileute Reservation. Fang marks and a series of ominous vampire-related graffiti point to a member of a local blood-sucking cult. Brandon's not so sure wannabe vampires are to blame, and it soon becomes evident that more than one person had reason to murder the young woman.Balancing the investigation, a tourist-obsessed mayor, and parenting his fifteen-year-old daughter, Brandon is running out of time to solve the case before the killer claims another victim.Fans of fast-paced mysteries with a twist will find a new favorite in homicide detective turned chief of police Brandon Mattson. Read Dead by Sunrise now! and "Dead by Sunrise tops my charts for suspense, easy immersion, and great characters. It was a delight to read. and " - David Brown, Darling Axe senior editor. and "Interesting, entertaining, well-written. I hope there are more to come in this series. Twists and turns to keep you guessing. and "