"Twisted officials, perversions, and a trail of impossibly connected and unsolvable crimes" -Scott Eveloff, Author of Do Not Resuscitate

"The Ties that Bind Us is a well-crafted slow-burn police procedural that kept me guessing. A complex cast of characters, each with their own flaws and peculiarities, builds an undercurrent of tension that makes every interaction feel charged. At times, the story evokes the chilling atmosphere of The Silence of the Lambs, with the author unraveling the mystery and revealing the villain in a way that made me audibly gasp. Dark, atmospheric and haunting, The Ties That Bind Us is as moody and relentless as a rainy Oregon night" -James Foley, Author of Treasure Coast

"M. L. Jamieson's debut novel is a true page turner that keeps you guessing until the very end. Maeve, an eager, newly-trained forensics homicide detective, moves to a small town in Oregon to begin her career. Initially, she is disappointed to be assigned to a cold case instead of an active investigation, but the case turns out to be much more than she or her handsome partner, Ben, bargained for. Ben is a seasoned detective from the small Oregon town, and though he is intimately connected to many of the people involved in the case, he is happy to have a new set of eyes, especially a beautiful and smart pair of eyes, digging through the case once again. Maeve's cunning and relentless determination lead to shocking discoveries that just keep unraveling one mystery inside of another. The twists and turns are cleverly disguised and the red herrings are so believable, it is impossible to put down." -Kim McCallum, Author of What Happens in Montana