In the picturesque coastal town of Costa Brava, Spain, where the beauty of the sea collides with the shadows of the underworld, a woman's desperate flight from her dark past sets off a chain of events that no one could foresee.
Ardita, a woman of hidden identities and untold stories, is caught in a deadly web of lies, hunted by a ruthless mafia and pursued by the law. But Ardita is not just running for herself-she's guarding a fragile, innocent life, a child whose safety means more to her than her own survival.
When a diary filled with cryptic sketches, riddles, and haunting poetry falls into the hands of Officer Ramirez, his life takes an unexpected turn. Tasked with unraveling its mysteries, Ramirez finds himself drawn deeper into a perilous labyrinth of secrets that point to a woman whose very existence defies explanation.
As Ramirez follows the diary's enigmatic clues, his path crosses with those who harbor deadly intentions-and those who might hold the key to salvation. Along the way, he is forced to confront the moral complexities of his duty, the blurred lines between right and wrong, and the haunting allure of the unknown.
In a story where trust is a luxury, love is a risk, and every choice could be fatal, The Lost And The Lied explores the power of resilience, the weight of redemption, and the lengths one will go to protect what they cherish most. A gripping tale of survival, sacrifice, and the unyielding will to protect what matters most, set against a backdrop of danger, deception, and a dark romance that defies all odds.
Will Ramirez uncover the truth before it's too late? Or will the secrets they guard become the shadows that consume them both?
A campus thriller: suspense, murder & one handsome roommate.
*****
When Haley Bell is offered a scholarship to study at the exclusive Woodcreek College, famous for moulding the world's brightest thinkers, politicians and entrepreneurs, she jumps at the opportunity.
Except when she arrives, the murders start.
In a campus hidden from civilisation in the mountains of Colorado, Haley's classmates are slowly turning up dead. As the bodies pile up and eyes of suspicion turn on her, Haley finds that there's a reason why she was brought to Woodcreek.
And it wasn't to study.
"That opening line will hook you (I still think about it) & it DOESN'T STOP! I binged this like crazy" - Leah, Sr. Editorial Manager @ HQ
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Cover designed by Ellie Sita