First published 2021
Ellerie Downing's quiet Appalachian town has always been shrouded in secrets. When a newcomer asks for a simple favor, Ellerie can't refuse. But her act of kindness unleashes a series of unsettling events, plunging her into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a powerful force that will stop at nothing to get what it wants. As the body count rises, Ellerie must uncover the truth behind her town's dark past before she becomes the next victim.
Genres: mystery, horror, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
496 pages · Paperback · Ember
Content warnings: death, violence