The Hunting Grounds

A dark, nail-biting, unputdownable crime thriller with twists to make you gasp

By: Charly Cox

Narrated by: Kate Zane

The knife slashed one way across her mouth, then the other, silencing her words. The last thought she had as the knife plunged down was that at least it would all be over soon...

When Jennie Killingbeck goes missing while driving back to Albuquerque, Detective Alyssa Wyatt and the squad quickly swing into action to bring her home, alive. The case takes a darker turn when FBI Agent Ryker Newlin walks into their precinct.

For the past six years, the FBI have been searching for a killer dubbed ‘The Sunset Slayer’ for their M.O. of brutally murdering young red-haired women, mutilating them with an ‘X’ across their lips.

The Sunset Slayer has taken lives in multiple states and, upon seeing Jennie’s striking red hair on the news reports, Ryker is here to warn the Albuquerque PD that they might have a serial killer operating in their midst. Finding a murderer in the desert of New Mexico won’t be easy, but both Alyssa and Ryker are determined to bring an end to The Sunset Slayer’s bloodshed … before another victim appears.

Charly Cox was born in the South, raised in the Midwest, and now resides in the Southwest United States. She enjoys jigsaw and crossword puzzles, hanging out with her husband and her spoiled Siberian husky, visiting her son in Arizona, and traveling.

Kate Zane has narrated over 60 audiobooks and is the series narrator for the Detective Alyssa Wyatt series. She ranges from crime to romance fiction.

© 2025 Charly Cox (P) 2025 DK Audio

A must read

Inspiring character development. Detective Alyssa Wyatt and her team feel like old friends, and FBI Agent Ryker Newlin seamlessly joins the group as they hunt down the latest serial killer. Very well written!!!

The hunting grounds

I love this series! all of them have been great and keep you on edge!

Intense

I enjoyed this book, it kept me engaged. I felt so many different emotions, sad, mad, anxious, grateful, etc. I wanted revenge/playback. The ending was just the right outcome.

Not disappointed after long wait!

I love this series and this book carried on its greatness! Lovable and flawed characters, heart wrenching storylines, and twists and turns that fooled me until the end.

I look forward to her newest dective wyatt.

I really enjoy the story telling and the plot. the voice actor is engaging. love all the little details about Albuquerque, Locations and the food. great characters