Everyone in Portage thought Emma Schultz was sweet, beautiful―and harmless. They were wrong.

When a beloved small-town bookkeeper turns out to be the mastermind behind a chilling series of murders and millions in embezzled funds, defense attorney Mike Jorgenson is thrust into a case that shatters every assumption. Emma's Demise picks up the trail of corruption, betrayal, and heartbreak where Roger Skrypczak's previous novels left off―reuniting familiar characters for another page-turning legal mystery set in rural Wisconsin.

As Mike and his unlikely allies―including a tenacious assistant DA, an old-school reporter, and a savvy office manager―chase leads across the Midwest and beyond, they uncover a tangled web of lies that could bring down the entire Schultz family legacy. But catching Emma won't be easy. She's beautiful, brilliant, and possibly gone for good.

Full of courtroom drama, emotional twists, and sharp humor, Emma's Demise is a gripping standalone novel that also delivers the satisfying continuation fans of Tatum's Alibi and Never Doubt Nadine have been waiting for.