The Crimson Carnival - Wallowa Lake Series, #5

When a traveling carnival rolls into the isolated town of Joseph, Oregon, Sheriff Missy Anderson and her two deputies oversee its opening night. What appears to be a harmless diversion for townfolk swiftly takes a lethal turn when a young carnival worker is found dead under suspicious circumstances. As the investigation intensifies, Missy and her team struggle to determine whether the boy's death was an accident or something far more sinister. Their pursuit of the truth uncovers a chilling secret hidden inside the carnival—one that defies explanation. While panic threatens to overtake the town and danger intensifies, the sheriff and her allies race to unravel this enigma before the horrific, aggressive threat destroys Joseph's unsuspecting residents.