A Neighbour is Dead
(2024)(The fourth book in the Darkwater Lake Mystery series)
A novel by Tannis Laidlaw
A frozen corpse. A lakeside community with dark secrets. One woman's wits against a killer's cunning.
In the icy grip of Darkwater Lake, a chilling mystery unfolds. Jodie, a disgraced academic turned reluctant sleuth, finds her peaceful retreat shattered when her neighbour Stan is discovered frozen in the lake’s ice. As she's drawn into the investigation, three suspects emerge:
• The enraged ex-wife, bitter over a crumbling business
• The ambitious business partner, hungry for more control
• The youthful new bride, harboring secrets of her own
Each has motive. Each had opportunity. But is one of them a killer?
Armed with her razor-sharp research skills, Jodie delves into Stan's complex world of nightclubs, hasty marriages and simmering resentments. But as she unravels each thread of deceit, she realizes the killer may be closer than she thinks.
Can Jodie's inquiring mind crack the case before she becomes the next victim? In a place where the bitter cold preserves secrets as well as bodies, she must race against time to expose the truth and outsmart a cunning killer.
Tannis Laidlaw delivers another intriguing book in the Darkwater Lake Mystery series, perfect for fans of:
• Gripping psychological suspense that keeps you guessing until the last page
• Complex female protagonists who use brains over brawn
• Atmospheric mysteries where the setting becomes a character
• Twisty plots that challenge your inner detective
Uncover the truth. Outsmart a killer. Probe the icy depths of Darkwater Lake.
Dive into this unputdownable murder mystery today and discover why readers can't resist the allure of Darkwater Lake's deadly secrets!
Genre: Mystery
In the icy grip of Darkwater Lake, a chilling mystery unfolds. Jodie, a disgraced academic turned reluctant sleuth, finds her peaceful retreat shattered when her neighbour Stan is discovered frozen in the lake’s ice. As she's drawn into the investigation, three suspects emerge:
• The enraged ex-wife, bitter over a crumbling business
• The ambitious business partner, hungry for more control
• The youthful new bride, harboring secrets of her own
Each has motive. Each had opportunity. But is one of them a killer?
Armed with her razor-sharp research skills, Jodie delves into Stan's complex world of nightclubs, hasty marriages and simmering resentments. But as she unravels each thread of deceit, she realizes the killer may be closer than she thinks.
Can Jodie's inquiring mind crack the case before she becomes the next victim? In a place where the bitter cold preserves secrets as well as bodies, she must race against time to expose the truth and outsmart a cunning killer.
Tannis Laidlaw delivers another intriguing book in the Darkwater Lake Mystery series, perfect for fans of:
• Gripping psychological suspense that keeps you guessing until the last page
• Complex female protagonists who use brains over brawn
• Atmospheric mysteries where the setting becomes a character
• Twisty plots that challenge your inner detective
Uncover the truth. Outsmart a killer. Probe the icy depths of Darkwater Lake.
Dive into this unputdownable murder mystery today and discover why readers can't resist the allure of Darkwater Lake's deadly secrets!
Genre: Mystery
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