Where the Bones Lie

“ WHERE THE BONES LIE is a road trip into California’ s gleaming, seething underbelly. Movie stars, mobsters, wildfires— buckle up and hold on for a heady ride. ”
– Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“ WHERE THE BONES LIE isn’ t just Nick Kolakowski’ s strongest novel yet, it’ s a helluva page-turner, loaded with sinister humor, a twisty plot, and the kind of complicated characters readers deserve. Don’ t miss this one. ”
– Alex Segura, author of Secret Identity and Alter Ego

“ Nick Kolakowski is a noir voice for the 21st century. ”
– Steven Powell, Edgar-winning author of Love Me Fierce in Danger: The Life of James Ellroy

“ Nick Kolakowski’ s WHERE THE BONES LIE starts off in fifth gear and never slows down. This is the best detective novel I’ ve read in years. ”
– Steve Weddle, author of The County Line


For Dash Fuller, Hollywood’ s underbelly is home. He’ s spent years making the film industry’ s worst secrets disappear, and it’ s left him a cynical burnout with a taste for bourbon and self-loathing.

But when a young woman comes to him with a peculiar quest, Dash sees a chance at redemption. Madeline Ironwood is the daughter of Ken Ironwood, a notorious smuggler and murderer who disappeared 20 years ago. Ken’ s skeleton has just been discovered in a barrel at the bottom of a dried-up lake, and Madeline wants to know who killed him.

Dash agrees to help, and as this desperate daughter and jaded cynic claw their way through a world of sun-bleached secrets, crooked cops, and Hollywood thugs, they soon uncover a conspiracy involving some of LA’ s most powerful people.

Get ready for a fast-paced, darkly funny thriller with a twist you won’ t see coming.