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Forensic psychologist Paula Maguire is drawn back to her Irish hometown when two teenage girls vanish near the border. Amid swirling rumors and whispers of a serial killer, Paula must navigate a town steeped in fear and secrets. As she digs into the new cases, she discovers unsettling links to disappearances in 1985 and unveils a darker truth that reaches back to her own mother's mysterious absence.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Claire McGowan
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