And There He Kept Her: A Novel (Ben Packard Book 1)

When two teenagers break into a remote lakehouse searching for prescription drugs, their burglary becomes a nightmare. Emmett Burr, an elderly resident, has kept secrets in his basement for over twenty years and will protect them at any cost. As the situation escalates, the roles of victim, abuser, and protector become unclear. Ben Packard, a former police officer dealing with personal tragedy, has returned to Sandy Lake, Minnesota as a sheriff's deputy. He leads the investigation into the missing teenagers, driven by a family connection. As evidence disappears and time grows short, Packard must confront his own secrets and uncover the dark history of his new hometown. The novel explores the investigation into the missing teens while examining the complicated nature of the people involved and the town's hidden past.