From Margaret Hickey comes a chilling, award-winning Australian crime thriller set in the rugged high country—where old cases never stay buried.

Ten years ago, a group of hikers were brutally murdered in the mountains near the small town of Edenville. A local man—Bill “The Creeper” Durant—was found dead at the scene, and the case was closed as a murder-suicide. But not everyone believes the truth was ever uncovered.

Now, as the anniversary approaches, young Detective Constable Sally White is asked to revisit the case. What starts as a routine review quickly unravels into something far more complex. As she digs deeper, she uncovers inconsistencies, buried secrets, and a growing sense that the real story has been hidden for years.

In a tight-knit community where everyone knows everyone—and no one tells everything—Sally must piece together the truth before it’s too late. Because some secrets don’t stay buried… they wait.

✨ Genre: Crime Thriller / Psychological Thriller / Australian Fiction
🌶️ Spice Level: Low (dark themes, not romance-focused)

📚 Series: Standalone