The Girls in Pine Brooke (A Detective Riley Quinn Pine Brooke Mystery Book 1)

Detective Riley Quinn returns to her hometown of Pine Brooke to escape trauma and big city life after her best friend's murder. She takes a position as the town's detective. When a young girl's body is discovered in the woods, Riley begins investigating what initially appears to be a fatal fall. However, closer examination reveals the case is more complex than it first seemed. The girl was thin and malnourished, raising questions about whether she was fleeing from something. During the investigation, Riley encounters Logan Elwood, Pine Brooke's new doctor, a man who may be concealing secrets at his clinic. As Riley works to identify the body, the case takes a darker turn when multiple bodies of young girls surface under unusual circumstances. Riley finds herself drawn into a mystery that connects to her own tragic past, uncovering disturbing clues and shocking deaths. The quiet town of Pine Brooke harbors hidden secrets far darker than its idyllic appearance suggests.