Sapphire Island (HB)

One man pulls every string-and cuts them when necessary.On the deceptively calm shores of Florida's Sapphire Island, amid postcard-perfect beaches and gleaming mansions, business mogul Arnold Thornberry III quietly shapes every decision and every outcome. Few dare to question him. Even fewer survive crossing him.Pastor Nick Landstrom arrives on Sapphire Island searching for renewal after personal tragedy leaves him questioning everything he once believed. But hope proves elusive when a runaway girl shows up at his door, and Nick senses trouble in her wake that may be tied to the past he's trying to outrun.Rhonda Weathers, a talented artist eager for a fresh start after a painful divorce, believes life on Sapphire Island might finally settle her soul. Instead, she becomes caught up in mysteries no one seems willing to explain-and a justice system that feels disturbingly biased.As Nick and Rhonda's paths cross, they begin to suspect the island's secrets may be more sinister than they imagined. And on Sapphire Island, asking the wrong questions can make you the next problem to be erased.A tense, character-driven thriller set in a seemingly tranquil seaside town, Sapphire Island is perfect for fans of John Grisham, Christy Barritt, Dean Koontz, and Mary Higgins Clark.