The Fault Tree

By Louise Ure

"An original and gripping work, more proof—as if any was needed—that Louise Ure is an exciting new voice in the mystery field.  And its nail-bitting suspense is balanced with a thoughtful, nuanced view of where blame truly begins.  Cadence is an extraordinary character and Ure's ability to capture her world is nothing less than remarkable."—Laura Lippman, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author

“By turns an accomplished procedural, an acute study of a fiercely independent heroine and a nail-biting suspense." —Kirkus

For one woman, the dark is a dangerous place to be, and it’s the one place she cannot escape.

Arizona auto mechanic Cadence Moran is no stranger to darkness. She was blinded in a horrific car accident eight years ago that also took the life of her three-year-old niece. She knows she was only partially to blame, but that doesn't make the loss any easier to bear. She's learned to get by, but there are still painful memories. When she is almost run down by a speeding car on the way home from work, Cadence at first thinks that she is the victim of road rage or a bad driver. But that's not the case. In fact, she is the only witness to the murder of her elderly neighbor, and now the killer believes that she's seen the getaway car.  Louise Ure paints the glare of a Southwestern summer with the brush of a blind woman's darkness in this novel of jeopardy and courage…and the fine line between them—as Cadence fights to stop a killer she can't see.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Diversion Books
• Release date: Dec 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781626814639

Reviews for The Fault Tree

[beecharmer_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Cadence Moran is an auto mechanic that was blinded in a car accident. The accident also killed her neice. While leaving her job one night she was "witness" to murderers leaving the scene. They see her, but don't know she is blind. After two near misses of a hit and run driver, she realizes the killers are after her. They finally successfully kidnap her and one of her neices and the hunt is on for them.

[jepeters333 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Arizona auto mechanic Cadence Moran is no stranger to darkness. Eight years ago, she was blinded in a horrific car accident that also took the life of her three-year-old niece. When she is almost run down by a speeding car on the way home from work, Cadence at first thinks that she is the victim of road rage or a bad driver. The chilling truth is much worse: Cadence is the only witness to the murder of her elderly neighbor, and now the killer believes that she's seen the getaway car.

[thereaderscove · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A blind person as a witness, not possible…or is it? Cadence Moran felt confident in her position as an auto mechanic. She often worked after hours when the shop was quiet. It had been a long day and Cadence was ready to go home and relax. A wave of Arizona heat rose from the sidewalk as she locked the door. Cadence followed the familiar routine, while listening for traffic and footsteps. Something curious caught her attention….A voice pleading for help, running footsteps, laughter, doors slamming… Suddenly an idling engine roars to life. Cadence, in the center of the street, hears the vehicle speed in her direction. With only seconds to spare, she leaps for the curb, breaking her cane as she falls. Trembling, her world of darkness is invaded with pain and fear….would they be back?Cadence soon learns that someone in her neighborhood had been murdered, stabbed to death, near the time she was coming home. She decides to stay out of it. Besides, what could a blind person offer? However, when she finds out it was a well known and beloved senior citizen she decides to be forth coming. Entering the police station, accompanied by an officer, she counts the steps to the elevator. But upon exiting, there were too many turns to remember. Keenly aware, she focuses on voices, and cologne. The interview was short and sweet. Cadence new by the patronizing tone of voice, that the police officer didn’t think the information she offered could help. What was she thinking, the sound of the engine, the smell of antifreeze, running footsteps, a call for help? She felt useless. Unawares that a perilous journey lay ahead, Cadence returns home…. The trail is difficult for the over worked detectives to follow. Pressure to get information and come up with suspects is over whelming. Just when the case is surly solved, they are back at square one. When they turn to Candace and her heightened senses for assistance, they discover more than they bargained for. The Fault Tree is non stop action!