u003cpu003eu003cbu003eu003ciu003eShe almost caught the notorious Lizard King serial killer once. Now, hes backwith a vengeance.u003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eFor three years, Investigator Cassie Dewell has been on the hunt for a serial killer known as the Lizard King, whose hunting grounds are the highways and truck stops where runaways and prostitutes are most likely to vanish. Now, working for the Bakken County, North Dakota sheriff's department, Cassie has set what she believes is the perfect trap for the Lizard Kingand she has lured him and his truck to a depot. But the plan goes horribly wrong...and Cassie loses her job, her reputation, and her hope for justice.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eAt the same time, Kyle Westergaard, a troubled kid whom Cassie has taken under her wing, has disappeared after telling people that hes going off on a long-planned adventure. But Kyle's disappearance may have a more sinister meaning than anyone realizes...Now Cassie must track down Kyle and take down a killer who is as ruthless as he is cunning. But can she do it alone, without losing her own humanityor her own life?u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003ciu003eParadise Valleyu003c/iu003e continues the Highway Quartet series from bestselling author C. J. Box.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cbu003eExcellent.Associated Pressu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003e