Clear Spirits

In the quiet mountain town of Mountain Rest, secrets don't just linger-they fester. Audra Miller, an investigator with a shattered past, is desperate for a fresh start. But when the trail of a missing woman leads her down a twisting rabbit hole, Audra is thrust into a web of lies, betrayal, and danger. Years earlier, Jenny LeGrande escaped her sordid past with a suitcase full of money and a plan to protect herself from a life she couldn t bear to repeat. Running from her abusive ex and ruthless puppet master, isn t easy especially when her new husband hides demons of his own. As Jenny fights to free herself from the suffocating grip of these powerful men around her, her choices set a chain of events into motion that no one could predict. Told in alternating timelines, Clear Spirits unravels the stories of two women connected by a single thread: a desperate search for freedom. As Audra uncovers the dark truths hidden in Mountain Rest, she must confront her own guilt and broken relationships to bring justice to Jenny s haunting legacy. This debut novel is gritty, suspenseful, and brimming with emotional depth. Clear Spirits is a gripping tale of survival, redemption, and the unyielding power of love. For fans of Sharp Objects and The Girl on the Train, this atmospheric thriller will keep you turning pages late into the night.