Crystal River

Tucked away in the rugged beauty of the Adirondack Mountains, the town of Crystal River seems peaceful at first glance, but beneath its quiet streets lie secrets that refuse to stay buried. In this atmospheric series by Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt, readers are drawn into a world where the line between truth and deception blurs, and every character carries a hidden past that can upend lives in an instant.

The first installment, Please Don’t Lie, follows Hayley Stone as she seeks refuge in this remote town after personal loss, only to discover that Crystal River holds its own mysteries. Each encounter, every whispered story, builds a tension that is as emotionally charged as it is suspenseful, immersing readers in the town’s haunting beauty and its undercurrents of danger. The upcoming sequel, Watch Her Lie, promises to deepen the intrigue, introducing new faces and intertwining secrets that threaten to unravel the fragile trust between residents.

Crystal River consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.