After a childhood riddled with trauma and unanswered questions, Isabelle Archer vows to chase down the truth. So when her estranged mother dies, the investigative journalist returns to the one story that still haunts her.
Isabelle was thirteen when her three foster siblings died tragically in a fire. The blaze was ruled an accident, and despite the neglect, Isabelle never wanted to believe her mother was a killer. But twenty-five years later, the accusations linger.
Back in Cedarloch to settle the estate, Isabelle revisits her childhood home. A familiar dread permeates the surrounding woods. And when autopsy reports cast new suspicions, Isabelle unearths much more than just terrifying memories.
With help from her ex, Isabelle frantically digs for answers. What really happened the night of the fire? How did her mother die? And are the two somehow connected? What they find could poison long-held memories—and incinerate everything she thought to be true.
What begins with an autopsy report that supports Isabelle’s suspicions soon turns into a relentless search for the truth. The deeper she investigates, the more disturbing the revelations become. Much of Isabelle’s determination stems from the fact that her mother is now gone, leaving behind unanswered questions that Isabelle desperately needs resolved in order to find peace.
Rea Frey delivers a gripping and emotionally charged thriller with excellent pacing, strong suspense, and several surprising twists. The mystery steadily intensifies as Isabelle pieces together the secrets surrounding her childhood. Factor in the excellent narration, and this compelling read was one difficult to put down..
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