Vanished on Vacation

“Left me on the edge of my seat. Definitely one of the best books this year.” - NetGalley Review

Four murders. One shocking motive.

When detectives find the same message—THIS IS YOUR ATONEMENT—at the staged scenes of four seemingly unrelated homicides, FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin must uncover the connection between them to identify the killer.
The crimes are scattered across the East Coast. The victims are in their late twenties: an All-Star NBA player, an investment banker, a dental hygienist, and a bartender.

Who is punishing them? What have they done? And who might be next?

Victoria delves into the victims’ pasts, traveling from Boston to Charlotte to the North Carolina mountains, unraveling the dark mystery that links the crimes. As the killer’s motive becomes clear, Victoria is in a race to the finish that she must not lose.

The Atonement Murders is book 7 in the award-winning Agent Victoria Heslin mystery-thriller series. Each of the books features a standalone investigation which concludes at the end.

“The Atonement Murders is the latest page-turning installment in Jenifer Ruff's Victoria Heslin series. Past secrets, an engaging plot, and memorable characters captivated me until the very end. I loved this book!” - Laura Wolfe, Amazon Charts Bestselling Author of The In-Laws

“Buried secrets, a hidden past, and murder lie at the heart of the newest exciting thriller from Jenifer Ruff, which will leave you wanting more until the end.”- Audrey J. Cole, USA Today Bestselling Author of The Pilot’s Daughter

NetGalley and BookBub Reviews:

“A writing style that pulls you into the world of FBI Agent Victoria Heslin. The breadcrumbs she leaves here and there are genius.”

“A cleverly written police procedural/thriller with twists and turns galore and the amazing Victoria in the middle of it all. A must read!”

“A great who done it, great police work and a few crazy twists and turns! Kept me glued to my Kindle!”

“I loved this book. It’s the type that will keep you up at night trying to find out who the killer is.”

“A well-plotted mystery full of tension, suspense, and misdirection that held my undivided attention right up to the end."

“I love these kinds of police procedurals with plots that unravel as the trusted lead investigator discovers clues and connections. Thank you, Jenifer Ruff, for making Agent Victoria Heslin one of my favorites."