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.
[Ambys 2022: Mystery/Thriller Winner]
Discovering a dead body just minutes from her cottage in the trees is the last thing Dray Dinley expects upon moving to the remote town of Hero.
Being convinced by the town outcast and suspected murderer, Wells Walden, to join him in playing detective is even farther down that list, but here she is ignoring every red flag in the book.
Dray thinks she finally found a spot to settle down and expand her freelance photography business, but instead stumbles upon a quiet town bursting with secrets. Unable to steer away from her desire to dig deeper, Dray follows Wells into a puzzle of stories dripping in danger, unexpected family connections, and years of manipulation.
Despite Wells being at the center of it all, Dray can't fight the pull to stay by his side and sleuth her way to reveal the true story of Hero.
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