First published 2021
When Mara's young son vanishes without a trace, she is consumed by a frantic hunt for him. Crossing the bay, she enters a shadowy world of deception and danger, where she must confront her own dark secrets to uncover the truth. In a race against time, Mara's single-minded quest puts her at odds with powerful forces that will stop at nothing to keep the past buried. As the walls close in, she must decide how far she'll go to find her son and reclaim her shattered life.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: race-against-time, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Bay
248 pages · Paperback · Earthling Publications
Content warnings: anxiety, mental-illness