A Neighbour Is Dead — Tannis Laidlaw

A frozen corpse. A lakeside community with dark secrets. One woman's wits against a killer's cunning.In the icy grip of Darkwater Lake's winter, a chilling mystery unfolds. Jodie, a disgraced academic turned reluctant sleuth, finds her peaceful retreat shattered when her neighbour Stan is discovered entombed in the frozen lake. As she's drawn into the investigation, three suspects quickly emerge:• The enraged ex-wife, struggling to save the business• The ambitious wannabe partner, hungry for a piece of the action• The youthful new bride, harboring secrets of her ownEach has motive. Each had opportunity. Is one of them a killer?Armed with her razor-sharp research skills, Jodie delves into Stan's complex world of nightclubs, hasty marriages, and simmering resentments. But as she unravels each thread of deceit, she realizes the killer may be closer than she thinks.Can Jodie crack the case before she becomes the next victim? In a season where the bitter cold preserves secrets as well as bodies, she must race against time to expose the truth and outsmart a cunning killer.Tannis Laidlaw delivers another gripping book in the Darkwater Lake Mystery series, perfect for fans of:• Psychological suspense that keeps you guessing until the last page• Complex female protagonists who use brains over brawn• Atmospheric mysteries where the setting becomes a character• Twisty plots that challenge your inner detectiveUncover the truth. Outsmart a killer. Probe the icy depths of Darkwater Lake.Dive into this unputdownable murder mystery today and discover why readers can't resist the allure of Darkwater Lake's deadly secrets!