Shadow of a Rose

Some marks never go away.Nine years have passed since graduation, and Cindy Nix returns home to find that things are even messier than before. The father of the murdered Billy Trask isn't giving up his hunt to prove that Apple Rose is still alive. And with the promise of a fresh start ahead, Cindy sets her sights on a bold move that could threaten her fledgling career as a detective before it even has a chance to begin.Meanwhile, on a long-forgotten estate in the foggy Scottish Highlands, Apple has settled in peacefully. Unaware of the troubles brewing back home, she contents herself with the trappings of a perfectly manicured life. But danger is never far behind, and Apple will soon realize that she isn't the only one in her family with a secret.Separated by choices made a decade ago, both women long for a way back to one another and will discover that though you can run from the past, blood always leaves a stain.