Matador · A Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense Novel (Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense Series Book 3)

When amateur sleuth Jessica Watt’s dog unearths a skeleton in an abandoned orchard, she has no idea she's about to unravel a decades-old mystery that will shake an entire family to its core. What really happened to Paul Brown, who vanished without a trace years ago?

As Jessica investigates, she confronts a tangled web of family secrets: a potential hidden affair, a possible second family, bitter rivalries, and a murder that someone desperately wants to keep buried. With each revelation, the list of suspects grows—Paul’s bitter business partner, his son, or perhaps the woman he spurned.

From the pecan groves of Texas/New Mexico border to the ranches of Mexico, Jessica will risk everything to expose the truth. But some families guard their secrets with deadly determination, and someone is watching her every move.

A gripping tale of family, betrayal, and the explosive power of long-buried secrets, this novel proves that the past always finds its way into the light—no matter how deep it's been hidden.