Still reeling from near-fatal injuries that nearly ended her life, Molly Mulgrew is plunged into terror when her closest friend, Babette Horwood, disappears without a trace.Left to care for Babette's loyal dog, Puddles, Molly is alone with her fear; every shadow whispering threats, every heartbeat a reminder of the danger closing in.Desperate and on the brink of breaking, she turns to pub landlady Jackie Abbott, Sally-Ann Gish, the village's loyal lush, and her new ally, Detective Sergeant Sheena Nilam—but even together, they cannot see how close the threat really is—or that the person they least suspect may hold the key to Babette's disappearance.Meanwhile, LaDonna Wadeley returns, determined to repair her fractured relationship with her daughter and reclaim her once-pristine reputation.But unseen forces are stalking her, and everything she loves teeters on the edge of destruction—threats that ripple through the village, touching everyone, including Molly.Beneath Little Ambleford's picturesque surface, long-buried secrets fester, and every step Molly takes draws her deeper into danger—where one wrong move could shatter everything she holds dear.In a village where trust is fragile, loyalty is tested, and the past refuses to stay buried, Molly must summon every ounce of courage—and all her wits—to survive.
