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Cold Trail is the eleventh Jeri Howard book by Janet Dawson, and it was free a while back as part of an omnibus of Jeri Howard titles. Now it's free individually at Kindle US and UK.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RGG8S5M
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09RGG8S5M

Spoiler:

THE MORGUE.

THE LAST PLACE JERI HOWARD WANTS TO BE – ESPECIALLY IF THE BODY SHE’S THERE TO IDENTIFY IS THAT OF HER KID BROTHER.

Missing.

That’s not a word the Oakland private eye Jeri Howard wants to hear about her brother Brian.

He’s been gone four days. And that body in the morgue? It was found on a burned-out boat at a marina with a dicey reputation - along with Brian’s MedicAlert bracelet.

The trail is getting cold. Jeri’s upset and anxious. So is her family. Her divorced parents draw together, seeking comfort from each other. Her aunt has been a source of strength. But her sister-in-law Sheila’s reaction to the crisis has Jeri wondering what the hell is going on.

Jeri thought everything was fine in Brian’s life. But it’s not. Deep cracks have appeared in his marriage. Sheila is angry – about Brian’s sudden job change, about the move from their pleasant house in Sonoma to a small rental in Petaluma. And she has her suspicions about Brian’s friendship with a free-spirited potter who calls herself Willow.

Jeri goes looking for reasons, tracking down Brian’s friends and colleagues – and Willow.

Is Brian involved in a murder? Or is he a victim?

The clock is ticking. Jeri races against time to find her brother. Before murder finds him.

Note: Perseverance Press seems to be an e-publisher of traditionally published titles where the author has gotten the rights back, and some new later titles in series. They have a few authors whose books I like, including Dawson, Hailey Lind, Lea Wait, and Jeanne Dams...