This book is such a powerful blend of emotional depth and suspenseful mystery. The author’s writing style is clean and direct, perfectly suited for a thriller that’s as much about personal struggles as it is about uncovering dark secrets. What really drew me in was the small-town atmosphere; there’s something so haunting about secrets lurking beneath familiar faces and places. The mystery unravels with just the right mix of slow-burning dread and emotional payoff. I was hooked from start to finish and found myself thinking about it long after I was done with it.