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In this gripping debut novel by the host of a popular true crime podcast, a journalist confronts her hometown's dark past while investigating the unsolved murder of her childhood neighbor and the recent disappearance of another girl. The case of January Jacobs, who vanished from Wakarusa, Indiana, has haunted Margot Davies since she was six, the same age as January. Now a big-city journalist, Margot returns home to care for her uncle with early-onset dementia, only to find that Wakarusa remains unchanged—friendly yet secretive. When news breaks about five-year-old Natalie Clark's disappearance under similar circumstances, Margot is compelled to uncover the truth behind both cases. As she delves deeper, she encounters resistance from the police, families, and townspeople, all seemingly hiding something. The chilling possibility that the same person could be responsible for both crimes looms large. Margot's quest for answers forces her to confront the darkness lurking in her community and the cost of uncovering the truth. This intense narrative explores the hidden capabilities of neighbors when they believe no one is watching, revealing the unsettling realities of small-town life.