Psychologist Alex Delaware receives a troubling call that draws him into the exclusive Coyote Hills community. What begins as a consultation quickly becomes something more complex when Delaware discovers that beneath the manicured lawns and expensive homes lie carefully guarded secrets. Detective Milo Sturgis joins the investigation as evidence points to connections between seemingly unrelated incidents in the neighborhood. Delaware must navigate the world of wealthy residents who will do anything to protect their reputations and their children. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a web of deception that threatens to destroy multiple families. The case forces Delaware to confront how far people will go to maintain their perfect facades and what happens when those facades finally crack.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, secrets, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Coyote Hills