North America’s National Parks, forests, and wild spaces are beautiful and alluring, but dangerous and lead to thousands of Search and Rescue efforts each year as trekkers go missing. Explore one such case in Washington State’s Olympic National Park following the disappearance of a young man who leaves behind no clues.
Category Archives: Mystery/Suspense
Echo Island
Four friends return from a post-graduation camping trip only to find that their island home is completely deserted. What happened and what does it mean for each of them?
The Cousins
When three cousins are requested to spend the summer at their estranged grandmother’s resort, they reluctantly agree. Quickly they realize that their family history might be a lie and their lives might be in danger.
In the Study with the Wrench
Blackbrooke’s students are back and no sooner are they settled in to their studies than a body is found in the underground tunnels. The Murder Crew (based on characters from the classic Clue game) must tackle their latest mystery before one of them is next.
Five Total Strangers
Mira just wanted to get home in time for Christmas, but when her plane gets delayed, she finds herself in a car with four strangers. What started as a simple road trip quickly turns into a nightmare where everyone has something to hide.
Girl, Unframed
Sydney’s mom is Lila Shore – the famous actress who seems totally disconnected from her daughter. After being dragged from her private boarding school states away, Sydney begins to suspect her mom’s boyfriend is involved in some illegal activity. Also, now that she is 16, why is everyone assuming things about her based on her looks – and not letting her decide anything for herself?
I Killed Zoe Spanos
Anna killed Zoe Spanos…at least that is what she told the police. But did she really? How could she kill a girl she didn’t even know? With alternating past and present narratives and a podcast interspersed throughout, this clever book will keep you on your toes.
This Lie Will Kill You
Five students are invited to a murder mystery scholarship dinner and quickly find that they each have something to hide from an event that took place exactly one year ago.
The Night Swim
Rachel is trying something new with her incredibly successful podcast – following an active rape cast as it unfolds. While in the small town, though, she gets wrapped up in a mystery from the past that has unexpected links to the present.
The Girl from Widow Hills
Arden Maynard was lost for three days after sleepwalking in the middle of the night. She was finally found in a storm drain after days of rain. Years later, Arden has changed her name to Olivia, and is trying to leave the past behind her. When Olivia trips over a body while sleepwalking in her back yard, she knows the past is back to haunt her.
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