Where The Stars Don't Shine...

A cursed town. A buried past. A truth that refuses to stay hidden.Shining Hill looks peaceful from the outside-wrapped in mist, silence, and folklore.But beneath its beauty lies something darker.Something that has already taken lives.Adhira Rao has spent 13 years trying to escape one thing: her sister's death.The town called it a curse.A night demon.Adhira never believed that.When she is forced to return to her hometown, Holeyuva Betta-also known as Shining Hill-she expects discomfort.Old memories. A fractured family.What she doesn't expect...is history repeating itself.When a close friend suddenly disappears under chilling circumstances, fear spreads through the town once again.The same whispers return.The same curse.The same darkness.But this time, Adhira refuses to run.As she digs deeper, the lines between past and present begin to blur.And the truth she uncovers...Is far more terrifying than any legend.Is it really a curse?Or is something far more sinister hiding in plain sight?Where the Stars Don't Shine is a gripping psychological suspense thriller about guilt, secrets, and the darkness we refuse to confront.If you enjoy slow-burn mysteries, emotional depth, and shocking revelations, this story will stay with you long after the final page.

Pages: 210, Paperback, Notion Press