With an eye for detail, Erin Young has provided a timely tale of mystery. Not only will the reader come away with a formidable knowledge of the changing landscape of our heartland, but Ms. Young introduces a strong female character who defies the odds to uncover the truth behind the murders in a previously quiet community.

This is going to be big. A jet-black and compulsive thriller set against the backdrop of Iowa’s agri industry. Corruption, murder, elements of horror and an engaging female lead detective. Brilliant writing from Erin Young.

This terrific debut from Erin Young nails its characters from the outset: real people you care about caught up in a thrilling plot. It gave me Mare of Easttown vibes. Surely a bestseller on both sides of the pond. Can’t wait to see it on screen.

A gripping panorama of characters, and a detective who will pull you round and break your heart, Erin Young takes us deep into the Fields -- a dark heart of cruelty, conspiracy, betrayal, a web of lies, secrets and love. A world you don’t want to leave, an all-out, edge of your seat thriller you can’t put down.

An immersive unravelling of small-town America with a gloriously chilling mystery at its core."<br /> <br />

This is her first crime novel and it’s a big, ambitious, angry story… the ultimate message that good intentions are no guarantee of a good outcome adds a sense of tragedy to the novel.

…provocative and gripping…

[A] chilling crime novel about a murder in an Iowa cornfield. The investigator on the case—a woman who was a friend of the deceased—fears the murder might be linked to industrial farming. Young's novel will be the first in a series that promises cold cases and cornfields.

A story as gripping and sinuous as Jane Harper’s THE DRY. There could be no higher praise.

Fisher is a credibly drawn lead, and this is a series that, if it can plough a distinctive furrow, may go on to put down roots.

A razor sharp procedural, a protagonist you'll root for, and a twist that you will never see coming."<br /> <br />

Just brilliant.

I read this in one go, over a Sunny day and it was wonderful. If you watched and enjoyed True Detective (with a hint of The Silence of The Lambs – you’ll see why) then this is for you.

The sharp prose and explosive plot immediately drew me in, but the richly textured exploration of life in rural America stayed with me long after I finished. This is a classic crime series in the making.