Jake Pettman Books in Order

As violence spreads through a Maine community, Jake Pettman hides from enemies who have traced him from England. A teenage girl's abduction prevents him from remaining concealed, forcing a choice between self-preservation and another dangerous attempt to rescue a child.

The discovery of a schoolgirl beside a Maine river unsettles a community already burdened by old suspicions and a volatile police chief. Seeking refuge in Blue Falls, former detective Jake Pettman instead confronts secrets that threaten both him and those he cares about.

Fleeing people who want him dead, former detective Jake Pettman reaches a Maine town connected to his notorious ancestors. A missing child pulls him into conflict with a compromised police chief and a ruthless criminal whose methods conceal further horrors.

Jake remains to protect Celestia as she tries to rebuild a damaged community, but neighboring hostility threatens its survival. Her decision to open its boundaries instead of strengthening defenses leaves him weighing whether to risk his life for her vision.

Determined to keep moving beyond a painful past, Jake Pettman encounters Celestia in Mossbark County and becomes involved after a brutal murder. Following his police instincts leads him toward an isolated community whose violent origins threaten the woman he wants to protect.