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From TikTok sensation Ashley Winstead comes a gripping thriller for fans of Verity and A Flicker in the Dark. In her small hometown, librarian Ruth Cornier has always felt like an outsider, overshadowed by her father's fire-and-brimstone sermons at Holy Fire Baptist. The townspeople’s greatest fears lie not just in God and the Devil but in local myths, particularly the tale of the Low Man, a vampiric figure rumored to prey on sinners during moonless nights. When a skull is discovered in the swamp alongside mysterious carved symbols, Bottom Springs erupts in chaos. Ruth realizes that only she and Everett, an old friend with a troubled past, can delve into the town's hidden darkness to confront true evil. This dark and powerful narrative examines how we seek love, religion, and stories for salvation, the lengths we go to reclaim our power, and the monstrous challenges of being a girl in today's world. With comparisons to Where The Crawdads Sing, Twilight, and Thelma and Louise, this brilliantly crafted and original thriller is an unputdownable read that will leave you captivated.

"Ten years after graduation, Jessica Miller has planned her triumphant return to her southern, elite Duquette University, down to the envious whispers that are sure to follow in her wake. Everyone is going to see the girl she wants them to see―confident, beautiful, indifferent. Not the girl she was when she left campus, back when Heather Shelby's murder fractured everything, including the tight bond linking the six friends she'd been closest to since freshman year. But not everyone is ready to move on. Not everyone left Duquette ten years ago, and not everyone can let Heather's murder go unsolved. Someone is determined to trap the real killer, to make the guilty pay. When the six friends are reunited, they will be forced to confront what happened that night―and the years' worth of secrets each of them would do anything to keep hidden."--Amazon.com

'Smart, sexy, funny and so sharply written. A total freaking delight.' Carley Fortune, bestselling author of Every Summer After School librarian Alexis usually keeps out of the spotlight. But when she's dumped for being too meek in bed, she decides it's time for a change. Enter Logan, the mysterious stranger she meets at a hotel bar. Foul-mouthed, funny and fo[Bokinfo].

"During their senior year of college, Shay Evans and her best friend Laurel escaped from a violent, magnetic man and his equally violent views about women and society. Eight years later, Shay has built a new life for herself. But the horrifying news of Laurel's death shatters her world and makes her suspect that the people from her past are back and more dangerous than ever. Recruiting the help of a true-crime podcast host, Shay is determined to find out the truth. When clues lead her to a secret cult devoted to male superiority, she discovers what happened to her eight years ago was only the beginning. When Shay's search for answers turns into an obsession, forcing her to confront her own complicity and conditioning, she'll have to make a life-changing decision: how much would she give up to take down the men who've ruled her life?"--

'A simmering slow burn bursting with banter... This is a romance for anyone who's ever felt too messy to be loved.' ROSIE DANAN, author of The Roommate In this fierce and funny battle of the exes, Ashley Winstead's Fool Me Once explores the chaos of wanting something you used to have. Lee Stone is a twenty-first-century woman: she kicks butt at her job as a communicatio[Bokinfo].

After the unexpected death of her father, college student Jane Sharp seeks distraction through her obsession with true crime, connecting with armchair detectives who teach her how to hunt killers from afar. In this dark online community, she finds friendship and purpose. When three college girls are shockingly murdered, Jane and her friends are determined to solve the case before anyone else. However, as they delve deeper, they realize the situation is more complex and dangerous than anticipated, leading them into a potential trap. One year after the events that left the world in shock, Jane decides to reveal the truth about the Delphine Massacres. Her confession promises to astonish even the most seasoned true crime enthusiasts. This narrative serves as a poignant commentary on the consumerization of true crime, exploring society's morbid fascination with murder while also providing a moving meditation on grief. With a gripping murder mystery and a shocking twist ending, this story showcases Ashley Winstead's talent at its finest. Ideal for fans of compelling thrillers, it has garnered praise for its expert plotting and addictive nature, making it a must-read for those who enjoy intricate and disturbing tales.