Aiden and Sawyer Caddel are twins who are absolutely inseparable. But when Aiden is brutally murdered, Sawyer's world shatters. In a moment of desperation, she falls back onto her brother's widowed husband, Marcus Savino, a local Homicide Detective renowned for his work and joins him in a mission to find any kind of clues to her brother's death. However, as the two navigate the aftermath of Aiden's death they begin to uncover hidden truths about Aiden's past that were secrets he took to his grave. Struggling to cope with the confusion and grief, both Marcus and Sawyer throw themselves into Aiden's murder. "The Mess It Left" is a poignant exploration of loss, lies, and the undying power of sibling bonds. Through Sawyer and Marcus' journey, readers are invited to reflect on the complexities of grief and the resilience of the human soul, even beyond death. ------------------------------- ALL CHARACTERS AND THEIR SITUATIONS ARE FROM MY OWN IMAGINATION. Their actions are not real. This novel is a work of fiction. Read introduction for trigger warnings and copyright. Visit my character boards afterwards to get a visual understanding of each MAJOR character.