Owen, Kelli
White Picket Prisons
- ISBN 13:
- 9781492216223
- author:
- Owen, Kelli
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 218
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Horror, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Detective Mark Baker has lost faith in the justice system. Years of chasing cases that never seem to stick have taken their toll. Then, a letter from his estranged sister arrives, leading him to Valley Mill, a seemingly idyllic town with perfect houses and white picket fences. As he becomes more entrenched in the community, Mark begins to sense that something is off about the town's tranquility. The longer he stays, the more he uncovers hints of a darker truth beneath the surface. Conversations hush when he walks past, curtains shift as though someone is always watching, and the ever-present smiles seem practiced rather than sincere. As Mark reconnects with his sister and tries to understand the community she now calls home, he begins to see the fine line between justice and control, mercy and punishment. Safety in Valley Mill comes at a steep price. This chilling thriller explores what it means to live in a town where everyone plays by the rules, and the true cost of peace.