About this book:

In the atmospheric and chilling mystery, *Hollow Lake*, Annie Reynolds returns to her childhood home after a decade away, drawn back by the sudden, unexplained death of her mother. What begins as a personal tragedy quickly unravels into a terrifying journey through the dark underbelly of a seemingly idyllic small town. Annie discovers her mother wasn't just a worried eccentric, but a meticulous investigator who had been secretly collecting evidence about a string of unsolved disappearances that have haunted Hollow Lake for decades. As Annie uncovers her mother's hidden journals and a cryptic map, she realizes her mother's death was no accident, but a silencing.

Pulled into a dangerous web of secrets, Annie finds herself targeted by a powerful, shadowy "circle" of influential townspeople determined to keep their horrific traditions buried. With the reluctant help of her former flame, now Sheriff Ryan Miller, Annie unearths an ancient, horrifying conspiracy involving ritualistic sacrifices, generational eugenics, and a deep-seated corruption that extends to the very pillars of the community. From a hidden vault in an old boathouse to a terrifying ritual site beneath an ancient oak tree, Annie pieces together a shocking lineage of murder, ultimately confronting the true mastermind behind Hollow Lake’s depravity. But exposing the truth comes at a heavy cost, as Annie faces betrayal from unexpected sources and narrowly escapes becoming the next offering to the lake’s dark hunger.