A gripping cold-case mystery and powerful meditation on mothers, daughters, and the secrets we keep — from the Edgar Award–winning author of Please See Us.
In the myth-riddled woods of the New Jersey Pine Barrens in 1994, sixteen-year-old Annabelle Riley is determined to uncover the truth about her twin sister Sabrina’s secret affair with a mysterious older man. Then, inexplicably, both sisters disappear.
Decades later, newly appointed police chief Callie Hauser makes an arrest that unexpectedly resurrects the long-buried details of this heartbreaking cold case. As the past and present collide, Callie must confront everything she believes about right and wrong, who she is, and the town she’s always called home.
Propulsive, incisive, and deeply moving, Heather is a small-town mystery with the emotional depth of Mare of Easttown. It explores the complicated, often unknowable truths of women’s lives — to those on the outside, and sometimes even to themselves.
Perfect for fans of atmospheric mysteries, cold-case thrillers, and character-driven fiction that lingers long after the final page. Ideal for readers who loved Please See Us, The Silent Patient, or books by authors like Megan Miranda and Lisa Jewell.
