Emily Carter is back.

A journalist with a mission. But her homecoming isn't a celebration—it’s a search for answers.

Five disappearances

No leads. No suspects. And no one seems willing to talk.

Emily left Stillwater to escape its shadows…

Now, she’s walking straight into them.

Jace Morgan, the local detective. Haunted by his own unsolved tragedy.

Can Emily trust him… or will his past consume them both?

Emily finds pieces of a chilling puzzle

A journal. A photograph. A question that won’t go away: Who’s next?

Every corner of Stillwater hides a story.

Every person seems to have something to hide. But the biggest secret of all? Stillwater itself.

Someone—or something—is watching.

Emily must tread carefully. Because in Stillwater, curiosity can be deadly.

This is just the beginning.

Part One will leave you questioning everyone and everything. Will you dare to take the first step?

Shadows in Stillwater: Part One Suspense. Twists. Secrets.