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Silent Lies

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In the eerie, fog-cloaked town of Whispering Pines, Detective Emily Parker is haunted by her past and driven by a relentless quest for justice. When the brutal murder of Sarah Monroe shakes the town, Emily finds herself drawn into a web of secrets, lies, and hidden truths that threaten to consume her.

As Emily and her rookie partner, Officer Mark Sullivan, dig deeper into the investigation, they uncover connections to a shadowy secret society that has controlled Whispering Pines for generations. The discovery of a cryptic manuscript and a series of cryptic notes intensifies the mystery, linking the deaths of Sarah Monroe and the reclusive artist Lucas Blackwood.

With each revelation, the danger escalates. Powerful figures in the town will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried, and Emily must navigate a maze of deceit, corruption, and intimidation. As she revisits key characters, including the enigmatic Mayor Jonathan Hughes, and encounters reluctant witnesses, the stakes rise to a deadly level.

Amid threats and near-misses, Emily's determination only grows stronger. She makes significant progress in piecing together the puzzle, but a shocking twist at the end of each chapter keeps readers on the edge of their seats, eager for the next installment.

"Silent Lies" is a gripping crime/suspense novel that delves into the dark heart of a small town, where every whisper hides a lie, and the truth is more dangerous than anyone could have imagined.All Rights Reserved

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Hushed Crimes: Blood Ties by RaphaelaCalisti

Six months ago, Detective Jonah Reese cracked the case that changed everything. He thought he could move on-until a long-buried body drags him back into the past. The victim? A woman who had an affair with his father. The twist? She had a son. Jonah's half-brother." "Caleb Caldwell never expected justice. He grew up knowing the system didn't care. But when his mother's remains are found after twenty years, he wants answers-and the last person he trusts to find them is a cop, especially one tied to the man who ruined his life." "As Jonah and Caleb are forced to work together, they uncover a decades-old conspiracy leading back to the town's most powerful figures. Someone has spent years keeping this crime buried, and they're willing to kill again to keep it that way. The closer they get, the more Jonah realizes the real monster might have been in his own home all along." "In a town built on secrets, some truths are meant to stay dead."

Deadly by Daphne530059

Desperate to escape the city - and the weight of a terrible mistake - Rebecca Angel moves to the small town of Redwood, a place where the teens harbor dark secrets of their own. But Redwood isn't just another sleepy town. Rebecca soon discovers she has an unsettling gift: the ability to sense when someone is close to dying. Struggling to understand her newfound power, she's drawn even deeper into Redwood's mystery when she finds herself torn between two very different young men. Alison Reyes, Rebecca's childhood best friend, has her own doubts about reality after developing a sudden - and inexplicable - interest with Timothy Langford, the school's notorious psycho. Once inseparable, Alison and Rebecca now find themselves keeping secrets from each other - secrets that could destroy their friendship. Meanwhile, Brice Gutierrez is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his older sister, Lena. When he joins Rebecca on a dare to visit the infamous Death Lake, neither of them realizes just how much their lives are about to change. Then there's Samantha Alvanos - a girl who's always felt like an outsider in her own family. Drawn to Rebecca for reasons she can't explain, Samantha believes Rebecca is the only person who can help her unravel the terrifying visions she's been having - visions of Redwood's tragic past and its even darker future. As Rebecca is pulled deeper into the town's web of lies, disappearances, and supernatural forces, she begins to realize one thing for certain: Redwood is far from the quiet, ordinary town she thought it was - and some secrets refuse to stay buried.

Guest Found Dead ✓ by sparklingauthoress

When her close friend and neighbour, Sarah, is found dead in a pool of blood, Lisa sets on a mission to unravel the mystery behind the very first murder in their quaint town but it proves not to be the last. ***** It was a cool night when Lisa stepped in to check on her best friend and neighbour, Sarah, but the sight she met was one she never imagined. Sarah Monroe was found dead in her room, a bit more than three months after her arrival. Sarah - the cherry beloved of Liddenville. Although a stranger who hadn't been in town for long, she quickly gained the love and care of most people. One of them being the Mayor's son, leading to a romantic relationship much to the dislike of the Mayor. Investigation from different directions begins in earnest and truths that were very well hidden come to light. Events from that night begin to unravel, revealing much more about Sarah than Lisa ever knew. Although the clues seem to bring her closer to the killer, she can't help but feel farther from the truth. Book 1 in "A Murder Mystery" series. Started - 5th January 2020 Finished - 21st June 2020 Ranks 🎖 21/9/24 - #1 in #detective Awards 🏆 3/02/24 - Datura Awards Shortlist 12/04/25 - Best Mystery/Thriller in Hidden Gem Awards Featured on Reading List 📚 13/03/25 - Murder on @mystery

The Girl Left Behind by SamanthaDybing

Lily Morgan has never truly belonged. After surviving the fire that killed her parents as a baby, she was taken in by relatives who never wanted her-an obligation, not a child. For seventeen years, she's lived in a house that feels more like a prison, haunted by a past she can't remember and a future she isn't sure she wants. But when her senior class plans a week-long trip to Hollow Pines, something inside her whispers that this isn't just a getaway. It's a warning. Because Hollow Pines isn't just any camp. People have gone missing there before. And when Lily vanishes on the third night, her friends are left scrambling for answers-only to uncover secrets that should have stayed buried. Somebody wanted Lily dead the night her parents burned. And this time, they won't fail. A haunting mystery filled with secrets, betrayals, and a past that refuses to stay buried. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and One of Us is Lying.

Secrets of Willow Creek by 143tessa

"Secrets swirl beneath the surface in the quaint town of Willow Creek, and the close-knit community is thrown into turmoil when a famous local artist is found murdered in his studio. Detective Alex Carter investigates the case. As she does, she uncovers a web of deceit, jealousy, and long-buried grudges. With each revelation, the list of suspects grows and the truth becomes ever more elusive. As the investigation twists and turns, As the lines between friend and foe blur, Alex must navigate a treacherous whirlwind of small-town politics and personal vendettas to unmask the killer before he strikes again. In this fascinating story, nothing is as it seems and everyone is hiding something."

Wolves & Wildflowers| on hold by ersatz-

In a quiet, devoutly religious town, 19-year-old Emily struggles with the suffocating expectations of her overbearing mother and the shadows of her father's mysterious death years ago. When a series of gruesome murders begins targeting young women, fear ripples through the community, and Emily finds herself inexplicably drawn to the enigmatic and dangerous Wyatt, her charming neighbor with a hidden reputation. As Emily grapples with her growing defiance against her mother and the awakening of forbidden desires, she begins to sense that the town's secrets run deeper than anyone dares to admit. With the arrival of Samuel, an old family friend determined to protect them, and unsettling memories of her father resurfacing, Emily starts to uncover fragments of a haunting truth buried in her past. But the closer she gets to the answers, the more she realizes that safety is an illusion-and the greatest danger might not be lurking in the woods but within the walls of her own home.

Unknown | ✔ | First Version by Young_Queen1246

Perhaps things would have turned out differently. Maybe I could have avoided what was to come. Maybe it's a game life wanted me to play, and there's no forfeiting or escaping. I simply have to follow the rules and hopefully make it to the final round, even if that means that I'll be buried six feet underground like him. __________________________________ "Things happen when you least expect them, whether they're good or bad, and in my case, it was everything and more."- Linda Smith Linda Smith, in a million years, never expected her life to take a crazy turn. To be handcuffed and blamed for a death no one saw coming. With a new identity and a new life, she is determined to find the true suspect. Can Linda prove her innocence, or will she share the same fate as Jacob, her now-dead boyfriend? Warnings: *Language Involved* *Violence/fights* (mainly on Chapter 33) Cover made by @lyspynen

Book 2: The Silent Game by ASAJobe

In the aftermath of a chilling execution, secrets that were buried for years are beginning to surface, threatening to unravel everything. Ava Sinclair, once a skilled psychiatrist who navigated the minds of the most dangerous criminals, is now haunted by a past she can no longer ignore. The man she thought she had forgotten-Marcus Ravel-was executed for his gruesome crimes, but his shadow still looms over her. As Ava tries to reclaim her life, fragmented memories begin to resurface. Memories of her involvement with Marcus, of a dangerous game that blurred the lines between the professional and personal, between sanity and madness. The past she thought was locked away is now spilling into the present, unraveling her sense of self. With the arrival of a cryptic message and a series of unsettling events, Ava is forced to confront the truth she's been running from. As she digs deeper into Marcus's dark world, she realizes that the game is far from over, and she's still playing it-unwittingly-and at a much higher stake. But she's not alone. Eric Grant, the detective who once guided her through the dark maze of Marcus's mind, now holds secrets of his own. The truth about his involvement with Marcus is more dangerous than Ava could have ever imagined, and his loyalties are being questioned as the line between friend and foe becomes increasingly blurred. In this twisted, psychological thriller, Ava must face the truth about her own darkness, and what it means to be caught in a game where silence is as deadly as the truth. *The Silent Game* is the second book in a gripping new series that will leave readers questioning their own perceptions of right and wrong, and just how far they would go to survive the ultimate game of secrets.

Twisted Threads by kcuf625

SELF PUBLISHED. BUY NOW ON AMAZON https://a.co/d/g5JCuD4 **Twisted Threads** plunges you into a world where every clue is a deception, every confession masks a hidden motive, and the most damning evidence is the lie you trust the most. When a **bloodstained scarf** appears in Alex's car-one that belonged to Sam's enigmatic ex, Morgan-life unravels in a storm of accusations and betrayals. As the police uncover damning secrets from Sam's past, Alex watches their faith in love fracture under the strain of **suspicion and old resentments**. Everyone is certain Sam committed murder-or maybe Alex helped cover it up. But the deeper Detective Alvarez digs, the more tangled the puzzle becomes: conflicting phone logs suggest Morgan might be alive, CCTV shows Morgan slipping away into the night, and taunting calls whisper of a mastermind who's played them all. Suddenly, the question isn't just *who killed Morgan?*-but rather *is Morgan even dead?* If not, **how far will they go** to spin the perfect crime? In this pulse-pounding thriller, **all assumptions come crashing down** when a final twist reveals Morgan's cunning plot. No one is innocent, least of all the ones who thought they were doing the right thing. Long-held secrets, gnawing jealousy, and buried guilt combust into a single, staggering moment of truth. **Twisted Threads** weaves psychological tension with explosive revelations, leaving you breathless as you realize every piece of evidence was a perfectly placed thread in a grand, vengeful tapestry. It's a tale of how one person's obsession can spiral into a lethal frame job-and how two lovers must unearth the truth before their own insecurities devour them. Get ready for a labyrinth of lies, surprise confessions, and the haunting recognition that **sometimes the real victim is just a puppet in someone else's deadly game**.

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Hushed Crimes: Blood Ties cover

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Unknown | ✔ | First Version cover

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Twisted Threads cover

Hushed Crimes: Blood Ties

Six months ago, Detective Jonah Reese cracked the case that changed everything. He thought he could move on-until a long-buried body drags him back into the past. The victim? A woman who had an affair with his father. The twist? She had a son. Jonah's half-brother." "Caleb Caldwell never expected justice. He grew up knowing the system didn't care. But when his mother's remains are found after twenty years, he wants answers-and the last person he trusts to find them is a cop, especially one tied to the man who ruined his life." "As Jonah and Caleb are forced to work together, they uncover a decades-old conspiracy leading back to the town's most powerful figures. Someone has spent years keeping this crime buried, and they're willing to kill again to keep it that way. The closer they get, the more Jonah realizes the real monster might have been in his own home all along." "In a town built on secrets, some truths are meant to stay dead."