Heather by Caitlin Mullen

Some mysteries pull you in slowly, like the tide. This one grabs hold from the very first page.

From the Edgar Award–winning author of Please See Us comes a haunting new thriller for readers of Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods. If you love a story that lingers long after you’ve turned the final page, pull up a chair.

The year is 1994. Deep in the myth-riddled woods of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, sixteen-year-old Annabelle Riley is determined to uncover a secret. Her twin sister, Sabrina, has been carrying on an affair with a mysterious older man. Then, without explanation, both sisters vanish.

Years later, in that same small town, newly instated Police Chief Callie Hauser makes an arrest that unexpectedly reopens a heartbreaking cold case. As she digs deeper, past and present collide—challenging everything she believes about right and wrong, about who she is, and about the town she’s always called home.

This is a propulsive mystery, as incisive as it is forgiving. A visceral reminder that the truth of a woman’s life is often complicated and unknowable—to those on the outside, and sometimes even to herself.

It’s the kind of book that begs to be read in one sitting. Perfect for a rainy afternoon here in the cove, curled up while the sea air rattles the windows.

A new hardcover release, ready to be discovered on our shelves. Come browse, and let this one find its way home with you.

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