The God of the Woods

“She was a ghost in her own house.”

Barbara grew up in a mansion but felt totally invisible. Her parents only noticed her when she finally went missing.

“The family name was a shield and a cage.”

Rich families use their money to bury secrets deep in the dirt. The Van Laars cared more about their reputation than their own children.

Alice spent years trying to be the perfect wife. She realized too late that her husband was just a stranger with a familiar face.

“They didn't want a detective. They wanted a secretary.”

Judy had to work twice as hard just to be ignored by the men at the station. Her competence was seen as a threat to their comfort.