The Bodies on Horse Heaven Hill

A Thomas Austin Crime Thriller, Book 12

By: D.D. Black

Narrated by: Joe Hempel

Nothing can stay buried forever…

When the skeletal remains of a long-missing woman are unearthed in the rolling vineyards of Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills, Detective Thomas Austin is pulled into a case with eerie echoes of the past. The land belongs to one of the region’s most prestigious wineries, and the discovery threatens to shake the industry to its core.

Who was she? Why was she murdered? And who buried her beneath the twisting vines of Cabernet Sauvignon?

At the same time, across the Puget Sound, a woman vanishes after boarding a cruise ship heading north from Seattle. No sign of struggle. No witnesses. Just an empty seat and a name on the manifest.

Two cases. No connection.

Until Thomas Austin finds one.

From the misty shores of Kitsap County to the sunbaked hills of wine country, Austin chases a truth that refuses to stay buried. Each answer leads to another question. Each secret comes with a warning.

Some things were never meant to be uncovered.

And someone is watching to make sure they stay that way.

Series List (can be listened to in any order):
Book 1: The Bones at Point No Point
Book 2: The Shadows of Pike Place
Book 3: The Fallen of Foulweather Bluff
Book 4: The Horror at Murden Cove
Book 5: The Terror in the Emerald City
Book 6: The Drowning at Dyes Inlet
Book 7: The Nightmare at Manhattan Beach
Book 8: The Silence at Mystery Bay
Book 9: The Darkness at Deception Pass
Book 10: The Vanishing at Opal Creek
Book 11: The Secrets of Second Beach
Book 12: The Bodies on Horse Heaven Hill

©2025 D.D. Black (P)2026 D.D. Black

Engaging series

I listened from book 1 to 12 straight through and enjoyed this series very much. Never a boring book! I like the narrator too. He does a great job!

Love this series!

Great story and characters - including the corgi! I hope
There will be more Tom Austin books in the future.

Great Series!

Great stories, characters, and loved the narrator. I so enjoy books written by D. D, Black.

I hope there are more coming

I really enjoy this series. Very evocative of place and atmosphere. Thoroughly recommended! Can't wait for more installments.

All Suspense

This is definitely worth the listen! The book leads you to wanting you to listen for more and guessing until the very end.