Her Silence
She survived the night. The truth didn't.
Nicole gets the call at 4 a.m. Her daughter Lacey was found in the woods beside her friend's dead husband. He was stabbed forty-four times. Lacey is barely alive. Covered in his blood. And completely mute. She hasn't said a word since. Not to the police. Not to her husband. Not even to Nicole.
Nicole had Lacey at seventeen and swore her daughter would have a good life. Now Lacey is sitting in a cell, and Nicole's three grandchildren are left behind with a father who is losing it.
But Nicole knows her daughter. She isn't a cold-blooded murderer. Guilt didn't silence her. Fear did. Whatever happened in those woods scared Lacey more than prison.
So Nicole starts digging. But some secrets don't save people. They destroy them.
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S. T. Ashman
I am a writer with a master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and I once worked as a psychotherapist in the criminal justice system. I consider myself a crime-solving enthusiast, and I often daydream about being the female version of Columbo, solving mysteries while rocking a trench coat. When I'm not busy crafting suspenseful tales, I find myself grappling with one of life's most significant conundrums: how kids can simultaneously be the greatest joy and the secret to accelerated aging.
I aim to delve into uncharted territories and challenge the norm through my writing. I strive to create stories that will entertain and intrigue my readers, leaving a lasting impression long after they've finished reading my work.
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