Nightshade

NIGHTSHADE

By Michael Connelly

A gripping crime thriller filled with mystery, danger, secrets, and an unforgettable detective investigation set against the atmospheric backdrop of Catalina Island.

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🌊 ABOUT THE BOOK

Introducing Detective Stilwell—a determined detective navigating a new assignment on the seemingly idyllic Catalina Island.

After department politics push Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective Stilwell away from his homicide desk on the mainland, he finds himself policing the quiet streets of Catalina Island.

But his new post quickly becomes anything but peaceful.

When a body is discovered weighed down at the bottom of the harbor, Stilwell is drawn into a disturbing investigation involving a mysterious Jane Doe known only by a streak of purple dye in her hair.

At the same time, what begins as a report of poaching on a protected reserve develops into a dangerous case involving violence, secrets, and a powerful island figure with a complicated past.

Working across lines of protocol and jurisdiction, Stilwell refuses to let either case go. As he digs deeper, he discovers that beneath Catalina Island’s peaceful surface lies a darker world filled with closely guarded secrets.

With atmospheric storytelling, a compelling new detective, and two investigations that lead into unexpected territory, Nightshade is perfect for readers who love crime fiction, mysteries, detectives, suspense, and page-turning thrillers.

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BOOK DETAILS

Author: Michael Connelly
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Language: English
Page Count: 359
Publication Date: April 7, 2026
Size: 8.25" L × 5.5" W × 1.13" H
ISBN: 9780316588508

CATEGORY & SUBJECT

Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Thrillers & Suspense