When forensic psychologist Mara Ellison returns to her isolated hometown after twenty years, she believes she has made peace with the disappearance of her childhood best friend. But when another body surfaces from the same lake that once swallowed the past, the town’s fragile silence begins to fracture. Some memories fade with time. Others wait patiently beneath the surface.
I write the way I listen, slowly, closely, and with respect for small moments. Nature teaches me more about people than any classroom ever could, and most of my stories grow from quiet walks and long thoughts. I believe words should feel like breath, simple, alive, and honest.View all by Lynvina Mance