Stray Evidence
When the Truth Gets Buried, Jack Church Starts Digging.
Chicago homicide detective Jack Church thought returning to northern Minnesota would give him a chance to reconnect with family, mourn the loss of his wife, and figure out what came next. Instead, he finds himself surrounded by small-town secrets, complicated people, and murder scenes that refuse to stay buried beneath the snow.
With the help of Cocoa, a curious chocolate goldendoodle puppy he discovers at a crime scene, Jack is drawn into investigations that test old instincts and force him to confront the people and places he thought he’d left behind for good.
Set in the fictional town of Herring, Minnesota, the Jack and Coke Mysteries blend layered mysteries, dry humor, loyal friendships, and emotional depth with the warmth of small-town life. These are stories about ordinary people facing impossible choices, where justice matters, community runs deep, and doing the right thing is rarely simple.