A paranormal mystery about reinvention, buried secrets, and a haunting that refuses to be ignored.
When Cara Crayburn flees New York after her life collapses, she believes a tiny, worn-down Seattle apartment will be the quiet refuge she needs to rebuild. But the moment she arrives, the past refuses to stay buried—especially the past belonging to the former tenant, John Washington, a troubled musician whose death was ruled a suicide.
Strange noises. Slamming doors. Objects moving on their own. Cara tells herself it's stress—until she discovers a set of hidden journals beneath her bedroom floorboards. Inside them lies John's entire life: his struggles, his rising talent, the people who shaped his world…and hints that his death may not have been what it seemed.
As Cara reads deeper, she becomes tangled in a web of secrets involving a failing jazz club, stolen music, desperate debts, and a building full of neighbours who know far more than they admit. Someone wants her to stop digging. Someone is watching. And someone—living or dead—does not want the truth uncovered.
To reclaim her new life, Cara must confront the mystery of John's final days, expose the corruption wrapped around his legacy, and face the haunting presence that may be trying to protect her…or warn her.
A suspenseful, character-driven mystery about starting over, reclaiming your voice, and uncovering the truth no matter the cost.