Hell to the Bone: To outsiders, they're perfect. To her, they're hiding a secret (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781966646051)

A Town of Secrets. A Trail of Disappearances. A Truth Too Dangerous to Bury.

In 1937 Cumberland Heights, Tennessee, Adin Jane Austin has made a quiet career out of listening. As the fiercely independent owner of a boutique, she hears everything-the gossip, the speculation, the confessions whispered between fitting rooms. But when a local man vanishes without a trace, the town's harmless chatter takes a dark turn.

More men disappear. Fear grips the tight-knit community. And as suspicions mount, a disturbing truth emerges-this isn't a recent nightmare, but part of a chilling pattern of abductions and murders stretching back two decades.

Adin isn't a detective, but the secrets she's collected over the years refuse to be ignored. Teaming up with a relentless investigator whose off-the-books methods push the boundaries of the law, she follows the whispers of the past into a web of deception, corruption, and long-buried crimes. The deeper she digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes-because in Cumberland Heights, the most powerful families have the darkest secrets, and some will go to deadly lengths to keep them hidden.

As reputations crumble and old sins resurface, Adin is forced to ask herself: Is she brave enough to expose the truth, even if it means becoming the next victim?

Taut with suspense and steeped in small-town intrigue, Hell to the Bone is a haunting tale of deception, justice, and the heavy cost of uncovering the past. Perfect for fans of historical crime fiction and fearless heroines, this novel will keep you guessing until the final, unforgettable revelation.