In Anchorage, Alaska, Yup'ik chief financial officer and single mother, Esther Fancyboy, walks out of a party and into a blizzard. She is never seen again, leaving behind a seven-year-old son.The local cops say she'll come home when she's done partying, but family friend Maeve Malloy doesn't think it's that simple. She searches for Esther as she receives bad news of her own, a career-ending accusation. When Esther's body turns up in a snow berm and a witness is shot to death in front of Maeve, she realizes Evan is in danger. Maeve must race against time to save the boy, along with her career, and maybe her life.*** and "Riveting, authentic, and completing engaging. The deeply talented Keenan Powell nails the unforgiving Alaska setting and fascinating culture with a knowing affection, and her smart and compassionate Maeve Malloy is terrific. Perfectly paced and consistently surprising - Hemlock Needle is a winner! and " - Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of The House Guest.