He doesn't kill in anger. He kills with patience. Army veteran turned detective Erin Calloway has seen violence before. But nothing prepares her for the body discovered in the mountains outside Fairlane, Virginia. The victim wasn't simply murdered. She was drugged, held captive, and carefully posed where she would be found. When another woman turns up dead-and then another-Erin uncovers a chilling pattern hidden beneath the surface of her quiet Appalachian community. The killer watches his victims long before he takes them. He studies their routines. Learns their weaknesses. Plans every detail. Erin finds herself hunting a predator who never makes mistakes and never leaves witnesses. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous the investigation becomes. Because somewhere in Fairlane, a patient killer is already preparing for his next victim. The Silent Beneath is the first Erin Calloway Thriller-a dark, fast-paced serial killer mystery filled with shocking twists, relentless suspense, and a determined detective readers will want to follow into the next case. Perfect for fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter, Robert Dugoni, and Charlie Donlea.