Roy Ballard Mysteries

Ben Rehder

When a person vanishes without a trace, private investigator Roy Ballard is drawn into a search that reaches far beyond a routine missing-person case. As he follows a trail through the unpredictable world of Texas crime, Ballard encounters dangerous secrets, shifting loyalties, and people determined to keep the past buried. Blending sharp wit, suspense, and richly observed regional detail, the novel offers an entertaining mystery about disappearance, deception, and the lengths people will go to protect themselves.