What Lies Beneath
Loutka
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  • Reads 17,586
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  • Parts 30
  • Time 5h 20m
Loutka
Complete, First published Sep 26, 2021
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[Book 1 to the Lake Bellinor Duology]

It can't be controlled. And it can't be ignored. Those were the two most important things Tyler Loftman came to understand the more he discovered about his strange ability; an ability that allows him to see into a dead person's past with just one touch. Nothing more, nothing less.

So, when a nameless young woman is found drifting down the middle of the lake, Tyler realizes he just might have a chance to put his ability to the test, and figure out whether it is a gift or a curse. But he soon realizes that won't be easy. All of the locals in the small town of Lake Bellinor know how to keep a secret; and when push comes to shove, the blame game begins.
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