Hollow’s Edge is a secluded lakeside community defined by its proximity to neighbors and shared surveillance. The peace shattered fourteen months ago when a couple was found dead in their home from carbon monoxide poisoning. Ruby Fletcher was convicted of the murders based on the testimonies of her neighbors, but her conviction is overturned, and she returns to the woods. She moves back into the spare room of her former friend, Harper Nash. As Ruby aims to clear her name, the residents realize their interconnected lives are built on perjury and hidden observation.
Readers of suburban suspense select this title for its focus on the psychological pressure of closed-circle environments. The narrative demonstrates how social performance and the desire for safety can lead individuals to suppress evidence or manufacture guilt. It appeals to those interested in the mechanics of neighborhood watch culture and the fragility of reputations. The reader finishes the book with a perspective on how proximity influences loyalty and how easily a collective narrative can be dismantled by a single returning outlier.
Practical and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
