You Will Never See Me

Crooked Lane
October 14, 2025

A woman is leaving an extra-marital tryst when a stranger pulls a knife on her. A brief struggle, she gets the upper hand, plunges the knife into the assailant’s neck. In shock, she goes back to her lover’s apartment. Minutes later, they both return to the scene. But the body is gone, leaving only a pool of blood. The assailant had been dying, he couldn’t have run. With a creeping dread, the woman realizes somebody else must have been watching.

 

A PI who witnessed the assault. He’s working for the husband, now has proof she’s cheating, but he’s not sure what to do about it. Somebody just tried to knife this woman, and he wonders: is she still in danger?

 

And, a third person present that night—a dangerous killer who aims to finish the job.  

 

So begins YOU WILL NEVER SEE ME, a cat-and-mouse thriller full of twists, suspense, and devious minds. The final, breathtaking turn will surprise even the most seasoned crime readers.

Foreign Sales:
Gallmeister / France

Praise for Jake Hinkson:

On Dry County

“Set in rural Arkansas, this unapologetically bleak noir explores the effects of existential and spiritual despair in an economically depressed town where the influence of religious fundamentalism is stifling. Powered by raw emotional intensity and a disturbingly realistic portrayal of small-town America, this story is unforgettable.”

– Publishers Weekly (starred)

“Dry County is a hillbilly noir jewel. Jake Hinkson reveals the underbelly of small town life in this gritty thriller as he depicts the fall of a Southern preacher. An absorbing tale.”

– Nancy Allen, New York Times bestselling author

On Find Him

“(An) exceptional tale of crime and courage…Sharply delineated characters are matched by assured prose. This sensitive novel, a parable for today’s harsh social conflicts, is not to be missed.” ―Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

“Lean, evocative, and battle-hardened. Top-notch noir with knockout execution and style.”

–William Boyle, author of Shoot the Moonlight Out and City of Margins