LITTLE SILENT STRANGER | GEORGIANA GERMAINE MYSTERIES #13 | PAPERBACK

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Audrey Ashford thought it was just another walk through the woods ...

On the brink of leaving for college, she carries a secret she isn’t ready to share, not even with her best friend. But as night falls and the shadows close in, Audrey realizes she’s not alone. What begins as a familiar shortcut quickly turns into a deadly encounter, and by the time she reaches the ridge, it’s far too late.

Little Silent Stranger is a gripping mystery that pulls you into a world of secrets, betrayal, and the haunting question: how well do we ever really know the people around us?

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READY FOR A SNEAK PEEK OF CHAPTER ONE? 

Audrey Ashford sat in front of her vanity mirror, applying a bit of color to her cheeks as she hummed along to Coldplay’s “Speed of Sound” playing through the speakers of her stereo. Pleased with her overall look, she set the makeup brush to the side and stood, switching the music off. She walked to the window, her breath fogging the glass as she stared out at a dull, overcast sky. Grabbing her jacket out of the closet, she shut her bedroom door and headed downstairs. 

She found her mother in the kitchen, chopping vegetables for the casserole she was making for a neighbor who’d just had a baby. A warm, savory fragrance of basil and garlic lingered in the air, and Audrey almost wished she wasn’t leaving.

Her mother glanced up and said, “Are you headed over to Talia’s house?”

“I am. We’re finalizing plans for our college send-off party.”

Her mother nodded, wiping her hands on a dish towel. “Are you driving over?”

“I’ve been in my room all day. I thought it would be good to get some fresh air, so I think I’ll walk. Talia can bring me home when we’re finished.”

“Are you going along the street or cutting through the woods?”

“The woods.”

“Be careful. It’s gets dark fast at this time of year.”

“I know," Audrey said. “I will.” 

“When do you expect you’ll be home?” 

“Ten or eleven.”

“Text me when you’re on your way.”

“Will do.”

In a month’s time, Audrey would be leaving for college. She wondered if her mother would still want her to check in.  

Outside, the air was cool, settling around her like a soft blanket. She cut through the side yard, heading toward the familiar path through the woods—a shortcut she’d taken hundreds of times. She loved taking this route, through the groves of trees, being one with nature.

Her foot crunched down on a smattering of dry leaves, a steady rhythm that almost always soothed her.

Tonight, though, the woods felt different—uneasy.

She pulled her jacket tighter around her. Somewhere in the silence, a twig snapped, and the hairs on the back of Audrey’s neck pricked up.

“Hello?” Audrey called. “Is anyone there?”

There was no answer, just the steady rustle of the breeze.

She glanced around, seeing no one, convincing herself the noise was just a deer or a racoon, two of the forest’s frequent visitors.

Audrey had been honest with her mother when she’d said she was going to Talia’s to do some party planning, but that wasn’t the only reason. There was a secret she’d been carrying, heavy and suffocating, the weight of it pressing on her with every step. As she thought about seeing Talia, the person she trusted most, she wasn’t sure she was ready to share it yet. She wondered if the moment would ever feel right or what would happen once her truth was revealed.

A faint crack echoed nearby, much too deliberate to be just a branch snapping under the weight of an animal, and she froze, heart pounding. Another rustle came from deeper in the shadows, and Audrey’s eyes darted through the trees. She realized she wasn’t alone. Something—or—someone was there, hidden but watching.

Audrey started moving again, quickening her steps until she was almost at a swift jog.

One more minute, and Talia’s house would come into view, rising over the ridge.

Two more minutes, and she’d be safe …

A figure stepped out of from behind a tree, a little silent stranger grabbing her from behind, hot breath pressing against the back of her neck.

Before she could scream, a hand clamped over her mouth, another pressing something sharp against her side.

Then everything faded to black.