Milk and Honey

A toddler wandering a suburban street in blood-soaked pajamas pulls Peter Decker into a dark, secretive California canyon.

Kellerman anchors this third Decker and Lazarus outing in the rugged foothills of Los Angeles County, following LAPD Detective Sergeant Peter Decker after he discovers an unidentified two-year-old girl wandering a planned suburban development in the dead of night.

The novel moves across the mountains into Sagebrush Canyon, following Decker and his partner as they trace the child’s unexplained bee stings to an isolated family honey farm.

Available for the first time in a Premium edition, one of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Faye Kellerman’s fan-favorite Decker/Lazurus novels.
Police Procedural: When forensic evidence links the toddler’s pajamas to four corpses drenched in spilled honey and curdled milk, Decker and his team must smoke out swarms of defensive bees to process the crime scene.Small Town Setting: The insular valley community of Sagebrush Canyon hides volatile rivalries between competing apiarists, rowdy biker hangouts, and aggressive land developers.Crime Investigation: Decker balances the grueling probe against intense personal loyalties, supporting his injured partner Marge Dunn while confronting unresolved trauma alongside an old army comrade.Also by This Author: Bone Box, Murder 101 and The Lost Boys.