by Penny Quill
First published 2019
Penny Quill's "Murder" opens on the idyllic town of Willow Creek, where the daily routine is shattered by the discovery of a prominent resident's body. As the investigation unfolds, the facade of this peaceful community crumbles, revealing a tangled web of deceit, betrayal, and long-buried sins. With a cast of complex, flawed characters, Quill masterfully navigates the shifting loyalties and hidden agendas that fuel the race to uncover the truth. What begins as a straightforward murder mystery becomes a gripping exploration of the darkness that can lurk beneath the surface of even the most picturesque small-town existence. Quill's sharp prose and keen insights into human nature make "Murder" a compulsive page-turner that will linger in the reader's mind long after the final twist is revealed.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: dark-secrets, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Willow Creek
99 pages · Paperback · Independently published
Content warnings: murder