I love the way the reader is drawn into the life of the investigating officer. Through her life you are pulled into the current investigation. The reader tries to see if cases are related, and are drawn to the feelings of the investigating officer. You can’t help but identify with her feelings. Is there a common criminal? Did her sister’s killer commit another murder, or is it someone else with a witchcraft tie? As you learn more about the town, and the people living there, you will learn about the high school obsession with witchcraft. How does that tie to the most recent murder, and murders of the past? Does her sister’s death tie into the recent murder? If it does, how will that affect the current case? You must keep reading to find out the truth about the Trace of Evil.