Dive into a world of psychological suspense set against the backdrop of Cambridge, England. Follow the intricate investigations of detectives Morris Keene and Chloe Frohmann as they unravel complex cases. Told through multiple first-person narrators, these novels offer a deeply immersive and thrilling reading experience.
Polly and Liv are American students at Cambridge University. Both strangers to their new home, they quickly become friends and find a common interest in Nick, a handsome and seemingly guileless graduate student. But a betrayal, followed by Nick's inexplicable disappearance, brings long-buried histories to the surface.
A nameless body and some obscure letters lead Frohmann and Keene to Deeping House, where they begin to unravel a web of passions and secrets, of long- buried crimes and fresh horrors. Through the eyes of five different characters, the story unravels -
Maxwell is living his worst nightmare when he begins to question whether his fiancee Imogen is his own blood sister, separated by adoption. A visit to Imogen's birthplace in Cambridge stirs up deja vu that intensifies his fears.While Detective Chief Inspector Morris Keene languishes at home, struggling with a debilitating injury and post-traumatic stress, his former partner Detective Inspector Chloe Frohmann is following a suicide case in which Morris' daughter Dora is suspected of assisting the death. When buried skeletons are discovered next to an old barn, the suicide is linked back to Imogen's childhood, revealing horrors of the past and new dangers in the present.
The narrative explores the obsession surrounding the disappearance of an attractive young woman, delving into the societal fascination with beauty and tragedy. As the story unfolds, it reveals the darker undercurrents of this obsession, examining the impact on those left behind and the media's role in shaping public perception. Themes of identity, loss, and the consequences of fame are intricately woven throughout, prompting readers to question their own perceptions of beauty and the stories that captivate society.