The Lockes Books in Order

Lawyer Ian Locke investigates the murder of a wealthy client whose body is found in compromising surroundings. Conflicting wills, a resentful wife, and a returning son complicate the search for a killer in nineteenth-century Nebraska.

Thad Locke becomes involved with a Kansas murder trial through two women connected to the case. As the accused faces the possibility of execution and threats from the community, the proceedings expose secrets reaching deep into the family's past.

A bullet wound in a body found after a homestead fire alerts Thad Locke to murder. When another family member disappears and officials hesitate, the Lockes investigate the connections themselves before the danger reaches them.