
The Girl and the Garden of Bones
Emma Griffin® FBI Mystery, Book 32
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Narrated by:
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Claire Duncan
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By:
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A.J. Rivers
About this listen
Behind the allure of this garden hides a killer’s secrets.
After her mother’s murder Emma joined the FBI to get answers.
The search for the truth has led her down some terrifying paths.
When Emma is sent to investigate an old mansion and its connection to a criminal entity.
She stumbles upon a clue that leads her down a rabbit hole full of despair, mystique, and grave sites.
It seems, the Garden of Bones is where nightmares are born.
Sticks and stones can’t break your bones, but this case will be a heartbreaker.
This is the most gut-wrenching, twist-filled case of Emma’s career.
These bones were buried with a terrifying secret, one so deadly that Emma may never escape.
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