The Disappearance of Emma Cross

A town built on secrets. A girl who wouldn't stop digging. Seventeen-year-old Emma Cross knows things most people overlook. While helping digitize decades of forgotten county records, Emma begins uncovering inconsistencies buried deep within the history of Larkspur Falls. Strange messages start appearing on her phone, pointing her toward old deeds, missing land records, and questions nobody seems interested in answering. Then, during the town's annual fishing derby, Emma disappears. As local authorities search the lake and surrounding forests, the investigation quickly uncovers troubling gaps, hidden relationships, and long-buried secrets stretching back generations. State Detective Sarah Cole soon realizes Emma's disappearance may be connected to something much larger than anyone imagined. In a town where everyone knows everyone, the truth can stay hidden for decades. But some secrets are worth killing for. The Disappearance of Emma Cross is a gripping small-town mystery filled with twists, buried histories, and a relentless search for the truth.

Pages: 366, Paperback, Independently published