Murder, mystery, and the secrets people will kill to keep-these are the ingredients that fuel Beneath the Surface. In crafting this story, I wanted to explore the dangers that lie beneath polished exteriors and the consequences of power wielded in the wrong hands. Lucy Graham, a detective who never walks away from the truth, faces her most complex case yet-one where every answer only raises more questions.

As you turn these pages, I invite you to step into the unsettling world of Stillwater Retreat, where nothing is as it seems. Who can be trusted? Who is lying? And, most importantly-who is next?

Enjoy the mystery,
F. Franzen