Deep in the woods lies a box, buried where no one would find it. But someone has... FBI Special Agent Emily Slate is no stranger to tragedy. After losing her husband three months ago, then botching the biggest case of her career, she's barely escaped a full suspension. Determined to get her life back on track or die trying, she takes a seemingly impossible case in hopes she can turn her fortunes around. But as Emily arrives in the small Virginia mountain town and dives into the mystery, she discovers the remains of a woman, buried, with her eyes sewn shut. As she peels away the layers of the complex case, Emily realizes that a disturbing mind lurks in the shadows, and it's only a matter of time before they strike again. While Emily puts all of her skills to the test in solving the case, she doesn't realize that the evil forces she hopes to stop now have her in their sights. She's stumbled on something far larger and more treacherous than she could have ever realized, and if she's not careful, she'll be the next body to end up in a box. Eye See You, Agent Slate. Secrets are meant to stay buried. Better turn back before you find yourself among them. Kicking off the expansive Emily Slate series, His Perfect Crime is a dark, atmospheric FBI thriller and small-town police procedural. Readers searching for a gripping serial killer mystery featuring a grieving, complex female agent will be hooked by the psychological suspense and unpredictable twists. It's a fast-paced, high-stakes crime novel packed with deadly cat-and-mouse tension, perfect for fans of resilient heroines and chilling conspiracies.