First published 2021
In the walled city of Hessa, Nic Rathjen leads a double life. By day, she maintains the illusion of order as a junior public inspector. By night, she hunts for the truth about the mysterious vanishings plaguing her community. When her investigation uncovers a web of deceit at the highest levels, Nic must decide how far she'll go to expose the darkness lurking beneath Hessa's veneer of control.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, 21st-century
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, investigation
544 pages · Paperback · Bloomsbury Publishing