A Grave in the Sand

By Daniel PelfreyA Hector Ramirez Thriller

Audio only

Mystery and Thriller

Detective and Crime

Length8h 12m

About this book

Summary

The desert hides the bodies. It doesn't hide the truth. Twenty-seven years ago, Mia Castillo stood up to a corrupt casino empire and vanished. Now, her bones have surfaced in the scorching sands of the Black Rock Desert, and the silence is finally over. Chief Detective Hector Ramirez digs into the cold case, only to find the rot runs deeper than he ever imagined. The trail leads straight to the glistening towers of Midtown and Vince Moretti, a ruthless tycoon who built his fortune on Mia’s grave. But Moretti didn’t work alone. The corruption has infected the city’s veins, from the courts to the Sheriff’s Department itself. As witness intimidation turns personal and threats arrive at his team's doorsteps, Hector realizes this isn't just a murder investigation—it's war. With enemies on both sides of the badge, Hector must dismantle a legacy of lies before the desert claims its next victim. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch and Tana French’s Dublin Murder Squad.

Book information

Genre

Mystery and Thriller, Detective and Crime

Length

8 hrs 12 mins

Publish date

Jan 19, 2026

Language

English

About the Author

Daniel Pelfrey

Daniel Pelfrey writes thrillers, crime fiction, alternate history, and urban fantasy with a crime fiction twist. A former Air Force member and TSA employee who once dealt blackjack and substitute taught, Daniel draws on his diverse life experiences to craft character-driven narratives. When he's not building intricate story arcs from his home in Medora, North Dakota, he's busy being a reader himself—occasionally remembering there's a world outside his books.View all Audiobooks by Daniel Pelfrey

1Introduction

1513. thin blue veil

2fateful night

1614. wolves at the door

31. the hiker's grim discovery

1715. public opinion

42. haunting homecoming

1816. path to justice

53. the desert's secrets

1917. crossroads