Tahoe Silence — Todd Borg

SalAnne "Silence" Ramirez was an exceptional artist, and, according to one of her teachers, brilliant. She was also autistic and mute and had not spoken a single word in her 17 years. When Silence is kidnapped for a priceless secret that she possesses, Tahoe Detective Owen McKenna investigates. McKenna discovers that the likely kidnappers belong to a motorcycle gang with ties to an ancient Aztec religion. As he learns more, he comes to a horrifying realization. The gang plans a ritual sacrifice at the next full moon, and Silence is to be the victim...