In Her Eyes
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Last published Sat, Jun 14, 2025
When 18-year-old Elara Vexley is found at the scene of her family's brutal murder-calm, blood-soaked, and the only one left alive-she becomes the town's most chilling mystery. She doesn't ask for a lawyer. She doesn't cry. She just sits... and waits.
Detective Damien Calder is sent to get the truth. But the more Elara speaks, the more the lines blur between victim and monster.
What do you do with a girl who doesn't deny anything-
...but won't admit to it either?
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