In this standalone classic from New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon, two people with secrets must learn to trust each other if they’re to find the answers they’re seeking…

She was only six when she walked out of the swamp after the LeBlanc School for Girls caught on fire. Sixteen years after the terrifying night that stole her memory, a child’s scream lures Ginny back into the woods…where a strong arm encircles her. The gun-wielding stranger is Paul Stanton, a cop-turned-P.I., who’s come to Johnson’s Bayou looking for answers of his own.

Paul has spent almost two decades searching for his missing sister and now, this Southern beauty could be the key to his quest. But someone would rather see Ginny dead than have her memories resurface. And although uncovering the dark secrets of the past could put them both at risk, it’s a chance Paul’s willing to take if it means finding his future…with Ginny.

Previously published.


For fans of thrillers with:
- Louisiana Bayou
- mysterious past
- abandoned boarding school
- dark academia vibes


Also available from NYT bestseller Jana DeLeon:

Mystere Parish
Book 1: The Reckoning
Book 2: The Vanishing
Book 3: The Awakening

Mystere Parish: Family Inheritance
Book 1: The Accused
Book 2: The Betrayed 
Book 3: The Reunion