The Bear Trap - Grant Pies

What could be worse than being dead? This is what private detective Will Carter can't shake from his mind when the parents of Rose Bishop, a young girl missing for two months, hire him for the seemingly hopeless case. The Chicago PD has given up, the community has moved on, and even Carter's partner thinks they are chasing a ghost.In a city known for corruption, it's no surprise Carter finds himself running up against the police and turning towards the Russian mafia for help in tracking down Rose Bishop.But the further Carter delves into the missing person case, the more enemies he makes, the more lies he uncovers, and the more he tests the limits of his partnership.Only after it's too late does Carter realize he has pulled the curtain back too far, looked where others have always averted their eyes, and exposed a carefully crafted cover story. Only after the trap is sprung does Carter realize it was ever set, and soon he will realize what precisely could be worse than death.