Dead Dreams: A Dakota Mystery

Dreams can inspire, crush—and even kill.

For Karen Mehaffey, going for the stars—the sheriff’s stars—wasn’t turning out to be a dream come true. Flood waters are rising along with the thermometer, and the last thing she needs is a homicide. Detective Marek Okerlund, on the other hand, welcomes any distraction from the anniversary of his wife’s death and from his mother-in-law’s unannounced visit.

When Karen calls back her old classmate Adam Van Eck to look after his ailing mother, he relucta...