
When the body of seventeen-year-old Diana Brewer is discovered in a hayfield in Fairhill, Vermont, the tight-knit community descends into paranoia. The investigation centers on a group of local suspects, including her recent boyfriend, a disgruntled teacher, and a neighbor with a hidden past. As the police uncover inconsistencies in their testimonies, neighbors begin to monitor each other's movements. Tensions rise within the town as long-term residents realize that someone they interact with daily killed the teenage girl and hid the evidence.
This book serves readers who enjoy domestic suspense and small-town police procedurals. It appeals to those who like to track conflicting clues and analyze character psychology to identify a culprit. The reader finishes the story with a clear map of how personal secrets and private grudges can escalate into violence within an ordinary neighborhood. They walk away with a cynical perspective on the reliability of one’s friends and neighbors when faced with a criminal investigation.
- Published
- 2024
- Language
- EN