Some secrets refuse to stay buried. Some mysteries demand to be uncovered.

Forty years ago, Rebecca Hale was murdered on the night of her high school prom. Her killer was never caught, and the town of Clearwater moved on, burying the painful truth beneath years of silence. But when Deputy Marshal Erin Carter arrives on an unrelated case, she stumbles upon whispers of Rebecca's unsolved murder—and the chilling realization that the past is still shaping the present.

As Erin digs deeper, she discovers that powerful forces have kept Rebecca's case buried for decades. The people who should have spoken up chose silence. Those who tried to uncover the truth were warned to stay quiet. And now, someone is watching Erin's every move, determined to keep the past hidden forever.

With time running out, Erin must unravel a web of lies, confront those who have spent years hiding in the shadows, and face a shocking truth that will change everything. But justice comes at a price—and some wounds may never heal.

A gripping, atmospheric thriller about power, secrecy, and the weight of the past, this novel will keep you turning pages late into the night. Some mysteries never die... and some killers never leave.