Cold Record

Where Is the Line Between Guilt and Innocence?

"A remarkable and compelling courtroom drama" - Kirkus Starred Reviews
"Ferguson's Cold Record stands vibrantly as a literary triumph" - The Bookish Elf
"A compelling blend of legal drama and heartfelt storytelling . . ." - Literary Titan
"Beautifully written . . . Must read" - Reedsy Discovery Review
"A superbly written courtroom drama that will leave readers hungry for more" - The Prairies Book Review

After a young woman is found brutally murdered on an estate in remote northern California, detectives swiftly identify and arrest Andrew Rodarte, a young man passing through the area, for the crime. Returning to the arena after years away, veteran DA Sonya Brandstetter takes on the prosecution of Rodarte as a personal mission, while junior prosecutor John Patrick Howland - assisting to his own surprise - does little more than watch. But after a startling revelation at his trial raises the stakes for Rodarte, a late crisis irrevocably alters its course. And years later, Howland is called upon to revisit the killing, its agonizing aftermath, and the layered nature of truth itself.