SOME SECRETS REFUSE TO STAY BURIED. Private Investigator John Rockne is determined to find out who is responsible for the brutal murder of a young man in Grosse Pointe. A contract killer known only as The Spook wants to keep the truth buried forever. Rockne quickly uncovers a series of dark secrets with ties to his own tortured past. HARD ROCK is a thrilling conclusion to the bestselling crime novel DEAD WOOD. "Ames is a sensation among readers who love fast-paced thrillers." -MysteryTribune "Fast-paced, original, engaging." -New York Times bestselling author Thomas Perry