A Killer Motive

Six years ago, Stella snuck her younger brother Max out to a party—and he vanished without a trace. Now, she runs a true-crime podcast, helping other families find closure while still haunted by her own loss. When she publicly claims she could solve Max’s case with just one clue, a mysterious stranger challenges her to…

The Staircase in the Woods

I’m a big Chuck Wendig fan and always enjoy his mix of horror, science fiction, and mystery. Needless to say, I had huge expectations for The Staircase in the Woods. Reunited after years of being apart, four childhood friends reunite as adults only to discover they’ve been brought back together to relive a shared trauma…

Heartwood

Valerie Gillis, while working her way down the Appalachian Trail, has gone missing. Beverly, the Maine State Game Warden for the area Valerie goes missing is determined to find her. But as the search spans one week and then two, the likelihood of finding Valerie is slim. Meanwhile, Lena a birdwatcher in a Connecticut retirement…

Granite Harbor

A gritty detective story, Granite Harbor follows residents of a small coastal town in Maine as the murder of a local teen leaves the community in shock. Told from the perspective of our lead detective Alex, single mother Isabel, and an unknown narrator, we follow our narrators through the investigation and feel the lingering impact…

The Wishing Game

Lucy is struggling. Her only wish is to foster and adopt one of her students, Christopher. But as a teacher’s aide, she’s barely making ends meet and with no permanent home she has to face giving up her dream of adopting him.  When award winning and Lucy’s favorite childhood author, Jack Masterson puts on a…

Happy Place

Harriet’s Happy Place has always been at her best friend family lake house. Every year Harriet along with her 5 best friends have spent weeks whiling away eating lobster rolls and lounging by the lake. Nothing could possibly ruin this year’s trip, especially not having to pretend to still be engaged to her longtime boyfriend,…