Where the Trees Lean In
A Psychological Thriller of Guilt, Silence, and the Price of Crossing the LineBy Derek Ash
Length50m
About this audiobook
Something in Blackridge doesn’t just watch—it keeps accounts.
When Calder Rusk returns to the logging camp where his brother died, he expects hostility, silence, and unfinished guilt. What he doesn’t expect is the rule no one will explain: never cut past the fogline.
But rules in Blackridge aren’t safety measures. They’re bargains.
As men begin to vanish and their names appear carved into forbidden trees, Calder is forced to confront a system built on sacrifice—one that demands obedience over truth. When a young worker disappears beyond the marked boundary, Calder makes a choice no one else will: break the rule.
What waits in the forest isn’t just death. It’s memory. It’s debt. And it’s been waiting for him.
Where the Trees Lean In is a haunting psychological thriller of guilt, silence, and the terrifying cost of crossing lines that were never meant to be crossed.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Horror
Length50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 29, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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