Dot Hutchison’s “The Vanishing Season” skillfully combines love, compassion, and terror. FBI agents Eliza Sterling and Brandon Eddison encounter a case of abduction that touches a nerve in this suspenseful conclusion to The Collector Series. Brooklyn Mercer is eight years old and has vanished from sight, and there’s no denying how much she looks like Eliza.
They discover a startling trend of comparable disappearances occurring across the nation for decades as they battle against the clock. The investigation has additional emotional stakes because it is the anniversary of Eddison’s own sister’s abduction. In this amazing thriller, Dot Hutchison spins a narrative of horrific crimes, broken families, and surprising connections.