First published 2024
Eve carries the weight of her best friend Marlene's murder seven years after that brutal Christmas Eve. The unsolved crime has poisoned her relationships and filled her days with rage and sorrow. She pushes away everyone who tries to love her, trapped in a cycle of grief and unanswered questions. On Christmas Eve, three Spirits appear to guide Eve through time itself. They show her scenes from the past, present, and future, each revelation peeling back layers of deception. Hidden truths emerge about Marlene's final days. Dark secrets surface from people Eve thought she knew. The Spirits force her to examine not only the mystery of her friend's death but also the shadows that have consumed her own heart. Eve must follow the clues the Spirits reveal while confronting the person she has become since that terrible night. The killer walks free somewhere in the world, but time is running out. Eve faces a choice between remaining lost in her pain or finding the strength to solve the case that destroyed her life. Her friend's memory depends on it.
Genres: christmas, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, time-travel
Period: Christmas Eve, Seven Years Ago
136 pages · Paperback · Staten House
Content warnings: murder