The Shadows of Elmridge — Christian Burch

In the fall of 1997, the quiet town of Elmridge, America seemed picture-perfect—until the killings began. As October's chill settles over the streets and the fog rolls in each night, whispers spread of a masked figure haunting the town's edges. He's tall, cloaked in a weathered trench coat, his face hidden behind a pale mask with no expression—only hollow, blackened eyes that seem to see everything.For Tommy, the quiet bookstore clerk; Susan, the geeky but magnetic teen everyone secretly admires; Cheryl, the flawless cheerleader with a dark secret; Alex, the golden-boy athlete; and Bradley, the loner who knows more than he lets on—the nightmare becomes personal. The killer isn't striking at random. He's hunting them.As the body count rises and paranoia consumes the town, the five teens are thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. To survive, they'll have to uncover the truth behind the mask—the killer's twisted motive buried deep within Elmridge's past. But every clue draws them closer to a horrifying realization: the evil stalking them may be closer than they ever imagined.A pulse-pounding blend of mystery, fear, and small-town secrets, Shadows Over Elmridge will keep readers guessing until the final page… and glancing over their shoulders long after.