The Dead Man's Manuscript: A Casey Ridge Myster

Former detective Casey Ridge thought she'd left her biggest mistakes behind. Disgraced after a high-profile investigation went wrong, Casey has spent years trying to outrun the case that destroyed her career. But when bestselling mystery author Gerald Hanger is found dead at his remote Colorado cabin, she is pulled into a new investigation that feels unsettlingly familiar. At first glance, the death appears straightforward. But Gerald left behind something far more dangerous than a body: an unfinished manuscript containing secrets someone desperately wants buried. As Casey digs deeper into the author's final days, she uncovers a tangled web of lies, hidden motives, and old wounds that refuse to stay buried. Everyone close to Gerald has something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide. The deeper she investigates, the more Casey realizes the truth isn't just hidden in Gerald's life-it may be hidden within the pages of the manuscript itself. And someone is willing to kill to keep the final chapter unwritten. A gripping mystery filled with secrets, suspense, and shocking twists, The Dead Man's Manuscript will keep readers guessing until the very last page. Will you help her unravel the truth, or will the haunting past prove too perilous? Dive into a story where every page turns the past into a chilling present, and the price of redemption may be more than Casey ever anticipated. Will you help her unravel the truth, or will the haunting past prove too perilous? Dive into a story where every page turns the past into a chilling present, and the price of redemption may be more than Casey ever anticipated.

Pages: 118, Paperback, Independently published