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Fatal Fame
A cold case unsolved for a decade. A true-crime podcast chasing answers. A killer who isn’t finished.
Ten years ago, beloved teacher Rebecca Hale and her teenage son were murdered in their Adirondack home. The case went cold, leaving the small town of High Peaks scarred and silent. Now, a popular true-crime podcast has arrived to dig into the mystery and force buried truths to the surface.
But when charismatic host Pierce Landry vanishes and his burned-out van is discovered deep in the wilderness, the investigation takes a deadly new turn.
BCI Investigator Noah Sutherland is reluctantly pulled in, but it’s his daughter Mia—eager to prove herself—who follows Pierce’s notes and the digital breadcrumbs he left behind. As whispers of cover-ups, jealous colleagues, and a missing stalker swirl, the Hale murders no longer feel like history. They feel unfinished.
And as Mia edges closer to the truth, she realizes some people in High Peaks will kill to keep the past buried.
Fatal Fame is the electrifying eighth book in the High Peaks Mystery Thriller series. These crime fiction novels are full of twists, thrills, and heart-stopping suspense. Perfect for fans of James Patterson, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Lisa Jackson, Sandra Brown, Dennis Lehane, C.J. Box, LJ Ross, Harlan Coben, and Craig Johnson.
Ten years ago, beloved teacher Rebecca Hale and her teenage son were murdered in their Adirondack home. The case went cold, leaving the small town of High Peaks scarred and silent. Now, a popular true-crime podcast has arrived to dig into the mystery and force buried truths to the surface.
But when charismatic host Pierce Landry vanishes and his burned-out van is discovered deep in the wilderness, the investigation takes a deadly new turn.
BCI Investigator Noah Sutherland is reluctantly pulled in, but it’s his daughter Mia—eager to prove herself—who follows Pierce’s notes and the digital breadcrumbs he left behind. As whispers of cover-ups, jealous colleagues, and a missing stalker swirl, the Hale murders no longer feel like history. They feel unfinished.
And as Mia edges closer to the truth, she realizes some people in High Peaks will kill to keep the past buried.
Fatal Fame is the electrifying eighth book in the High Peaks Mystery Thriller series. These crime fiction novels are full of twists, thrills, and heart-stopping suspense. Perfect for fans of James Patterson, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Lisa Jackson, Sandra Brown, Dennis Lehane, C.J. Box, LJ Ross, Harlan Coben, and Craig Johnson.
340 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 28, 2025
About the author
Jack Hunt
124 books411 followersJack Hunt is the international bestselling author of over seventy thriller novels. He's been ranked #1 in the Amazon charts in multiple thriller, mystery, crime, and science fiction genres. He's also been named a Kindle Unlimited All-Star. He's married with two children. Jack lives on the East coast of North America.
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October 2, 2025
Fascinating read!!!
This is a great book that deals with solving of crimes one of them a decade old thanks to the efforts of Mia, growing up process of Ethan and formation of new strong bonds of Noah with his children! It is a wonderful reading experience that keeps the reader engrossed from the first word to the last!.
Thank you for an amazing and delightful reading experience, Jack!!!
This is a great book that deals with solving of crimes one of them a decade old thanks to the efforts of Mia, growing up process of Ethan and formation of new strong bonds of Noah with his children! It is a wonderful reading experience that keeps the reader engrossed from the first word to the last!.
Thank you for an amazing and delightful reading experience, Jack!!!
October 23, 2025
I am a big fan of the High Peaks series and have read many other of Jack Hunt's series. But particularly like this series because I live in Saranac Lake where a lot of action takes place. Just to let other readers know Jack is very familiar with the area and knows his stuff Great Reads. I can't wait for the next one.
December 19, 2025
3.75 ⭐'s
mysterious, medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I enjoyed the book. I've said this numerous times in the reviews of this series, but I wish certain plot points would wrap up.
Enough is enough.
mysterious, medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I enjoyed the book. I've said this numerous times in the reviews of this series, but I wish certain plot points would wrap up.
Enough is enough.
November 5, 2025
Jack Hunt Jack
This is the best series I have read in a long time the characters in the book the things that they do the things that they can't do they are persistent and I cannot wait to read this series
This is the best series I have read in a long time the characters in the book the things that they do the things that they can't do they are persistent and I cannot wait to read this series
March 29, 2026
Good mystery
Held my interest all the way through
Waiting for the good in people to put an end to the main force in the unlawful manipulation in the town and to the people .
imaging of the town and the
Held my interest all the way through
Waiting for the good in people to put an end to the main force in the unlawful manipulation in the town and to the people .
imaging of the town and the
May 14, 2026
This book like the others, builds on previous books and are best read in order. The characters are well developed and new characters introduce add to the mystery of the plot. There are many twists and turns as well as subplots that keep the story moving.
October 3, 2025
Must read
If you are a follower of Noah this is a must read. It kept me guessing all the way to the end. It has more twists and turns than a West Virgina mountain road.
If you are a follower of Noah this is a must read. It kept me guessing all the way to the end. It has more twists and turns than a West Virgina mountain road.
October 8, 2025
I have really enjoyed this series. Can’t wait for the next one.
November 5, 2025
more twists
This is the next chapter of twists and turns of mystery in a small town. Can’t wait for what comes next
This is the next chapter of twists and turns of mystery in a small town. Can’t wait for what comes next
February 12, 2026
Good Series
I bought and read all the books in a row in this series so far. I am hoping you are not done with High Peaks yet. The characters are great and the stories kept me awake night after night. I need more High Peaks and the murder, mystery and crime thrillers that came from such a unique area. An area I knew nothing about in our Country and put it on my bucket list to visit now. Thank you for the bread stories.
I bought and read all the books in a row in this series so far. I am hoping you are not done with High Peaks yet. The characters are great and the stories kept me awake night after night. I need more High Peaks and the murder, mystery and crime thrillers that came from such a unique area. An area I knew nothing about in our Country and put it on my bucket list to visit now. Thank you for the bread stories.
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