The Latitude of Lies

In The Latitude of Lies, the first installment of the Thorne & Linus Cartographic Mysteries, licensed surveyor Silas Thorne is drawn into a perilous quest in the enigmatic mining town of Promise Creek, where geographic anomalies reveal a facade of deception. Alongside his partner Linus, a former gambler adept at reading people, Thorne uncovers a web of lies culminating in murder as they expose a hidden valley of gold erased from official maps. This journey becomes personal for Silas, intertwined with the mysterious legacy of his father, prompting a race against time to uncover the truth while navigating threats from those who will protect their secrets at any cost.