First published 2026
Greer swore she would never set foot at Dread's Cove again. Five years ago, she fled the Georgia mountain camp after a stalker called the Phantom terrorized the grounds and her fellow counselor Steph died in a fire. The loss broke Greer completely. She has spent years running from the pain. Her mother's death forces her back to the camp she once called home. The people from that terrible summer surround her now. Two former boyfriends wait for her. One was her childhood love. The other still holds her heart. Old friends have gathered too, including Margo, who was Steph's closest friend. Greer and Margo parted badly that summer. But Margo needs Greer's help. She refuses to believe Steph's death was accidental. She has discovered that Steph kept a dangerous secret. Now Greer must decide what matters more. She can protect the camp's buried truths and her own shame. Or she can finally confront what really happened during those deadly weeks.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: second-chance, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Georgia, Dread's Cove
Period: Five Years Ago
368 pages · Paperback · Berkley
Content warnings: death