Softly She Vanishes - O. N. Stefan

Some secrets don't stay buried... they wait.

When DS Katlyn Snowden arrives at Raven's Bridge to investigate a suspected death, she finds-only a pair of women's shoes and a handful of unsettling items abandoned in the mud. The discovery of teenager nearby shatters any hope of a simple explanation.

A second victim soon emerges, drawing Katlyn into a tangle of secret relationships and buried betrayals that reach far deeper than she expected. As tensions rise within the community, the sudden death of a prime suspect threatens to close the case prematurely.

But the pieces don't fit. And Katlyn knows the truth is still out there-hidden, dangerous, and closer than anyone realizes. To uncover it, she must push past the shadows of her own past and confront the darkness gathering in her quiet town.