The Red Thread
Five years ago, a devastating secret was buried deep within Everwood, a city where power and privilege conceal dark truths, and some sins refuse to stay hidden. Now, a series of ritualistic murders, each marked by a single red thread woven into cryptic symbols, threatens what little peace the city's queer community possesses.
When beloved drag performer Iris King is found brutally murdered, Detectives Lina Cho and Michael Lau are drawn into a chilling investigation that intertwines arson, murder, and long-buried injustice. Meanwhile, true crime podcaster Micah Vale, who uses they/them pronouns, becomes unwillingly ensnared in the killer's web as they begin receiving taunting text messages that unravel layers of grief, drawing the detectives deeper into the mystery.
Haunted by ghosts of the past and facing down a powerful, wealthy family, Detectives Cho and Lau race against time to decode the pattern behind the killings, crimes carried out by a relentless, deeply personal serial killer. As bodies fall and loyalties fracture, the investigation threatens to expose a dangerous secret at the heart of Everwood.
Every thread leads deeper into danger. The Red Thread unfolds as a gripping, emotionally charged thriller, delving into trauma, resilience, chosen family, and the fierce courage essential to dispel the bonds of silence. In Everwood, no secret remains buried forever.
The Red Thread is the first Everwood homicide novel.