My Neighbor Vanished

When Daniel Mercer is found murdered inside his quiet Victorian home on Maple Street, Detective Claire Morgan discovers that his death is connected to secrets buried deep in the town of Bellwood.Daniel had spent years investigating suspicious property records and a controversial development planned for the north end of town. Now, one page from his ledger is missing, his phone records have been wiped, and a mysterious message points Claire toward an abandoned river barn.As Claire digs deeper, she uncovers a tangled web of hidden land deals, altered records, secret payments, and people who have spent years protecting what they know. Daniel's neighbors, friends, business associates, and even local officials all seem to have something to hide.But the deeper Claire goes, the more dangerous the investigation becomes. Someone wanted Daniel's evidence badly enough to kill for it-and they may be willing to do whatever it takes to keep the truth buried.With every clue revealing another lie, Claire must determine who is telling the truth, who is protecting someone else, and who was standing in Daniel's house when the fatal blow was struck.In a town where everyone has a secret, Detective Claire Morgan must uncover the one secret worth killing for-and bring Daniel Mercer's murderer to justice.