What Waits in The Woods

A woman murdered. But was I the real target?When Esmé Foster comes back to the Boston suburb she left eleven years ago, her return coincides with an unthinkable crime. Kara Cunningham, one of Esmé’s high school friends, is found dead in the woods behind the Fosters’ house.Esmé is shocked, but haunted by memories of the man at the car accident that killed her mother – and told Esmé he was going to kill her too. Friends insisted this was all in Esmé’s imagination... but she and Kara looked alike. Could the murder be a case of mistaken identity?Detective Rita Myers is familiar with closeknit communities like Graybridge, where, beneath the friendliness, there are whispers and secrets.Day by day, Esmé discovers more about the place she left behind—and the friends and family she thought she knew. Soon, shining a light into the darkness to learn what really happened the night Kara died is the only way she can bring the nightmare to an end…A dark, twisty and addictive domestic thriller, perfect for fans of Claire Douglas and Shari Lapena.Readers love Terri Parlato''s unputdownable thrillers:‘I was hooked from the start! A really good story and well told…I''d definitely like to read more books featuring Rita Myers, as I found her character funny, clever and honest.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Couldn''t put it down. Every time I thought I knew what was going on, there would be a new twist. Read it in one sitting!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Wow! What a storyline!... great police work and some crazy twists and turns!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Captivating from the first chapter. I literally could not put it down. I love the writing style and the twists you never saw coming.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘This was such a fast moving, fascinating mystery. The writing was fabulous.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘This book is a serious page turner. Right from the first page which pulled me in and kept me guessing. Also never saw the twists coming!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Fast paced and twisty, the book unveils its secrets in a perfect formula… I couldn''t put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review