First published 2004
Jonathan Crowley walks into Serenity Falls as children vanish and graves lie broken open. The town appears to be thriving after years of economic collapse. New jobs bring fresh faces, but something rotten spreads beneath the surface prosperity. Wild animals attack residents while tensions flare between longtime locals and recent arrivals. Crowley knows these incidents connect to something deeper. Unlike other newcomers seeking employment, he followed a trail of violent encounters that led him here. The town guards secrets from its blood-soaked past, deeds involving lust, greed, and murder that residents hoped to bury forever. But the past refuses to stay silent. As Crowley digs into what happened, he discovers some truths demand revelation no matter the cost. The investigation threatens his life, yet he pushes forward. Something in Serenity Falls wants recognition and will destroy anyone who stands in its way.
Genres: suspense, mystery, horror, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: investigation, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Serenity Falls
752 pages · Paperback · Meisha Merlin Publishing, Inc.
Content warnings: gore, violence