Nocturne in Ashes: A Riley Forte Suspense Thriller (Paperback or Softback)

Disaster cut them off. Now a killer is closing in.

After losing her husband and young son in a tragic accident, concert pianist Riley Forte abandoned the stage—and her passion. Years later, as she prepares for a fragile return to music, Mount Rainier erupts in the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.

Cut off by flooding and ashfall, Riley's peaceful neighborhood becomes a virtual island. But she’s not alone.

A detective searching for a serial killer has tracked his suspect to the same remote community. When communications go down and law enforcement is days away, Riley must rely on her sharp instincts and a pattern-seeking mind to navigate a growing fear: the killer is someone she knows.

As her tightly knit neighborhood begins to unravel, Riley is forced to confront her past grief and trust her gut—because one wrong note could be her last.

If you’re on the hunt for a smart, fast-paced thriller that will keep you hooked till the very last page, this is it! Grab your copy of Nocturne in Ashes today and prepare to burn the midnight oil.

Joslyn Chase is a prize-winning author of mysteries and thrillers. Any day she can send readers to the edge of their seats, chewing their fingernails to the nub and prickling with suspense, is a good day in her book. Joslyn's story, "Cold Hands, Warm Heart," was chosen by Amor Towles as one of the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023. Her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Malice Domestic's Mystery Most Devious, Thrill Ride Magazine, Fiction River, Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem, Mystery Magazine, and Pulphouse Fiction, among others. Known for her fast-paced suspense fiction, Joslyn's books are full of surprising twists and delectable turns. You will find her riveting novels most anywhere books are sold.Her love for travel has led Joslyn to ride camels through the Nubian desert, fend off monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar, and hike the Bavarian Alps. But she still believes that sometimes the best adventures come in getting the words on the page and in the thrill of reading a great story.