False Faith - by Anna Jackson (Paperback)

About the Book

When a powerful man is found dead in the quiet town of Ashwood, journalist James Whitaker uncovers a web of secrets, corruption, and betrayal-and a truth someone is willing to kill to protect.

Book Synopsis

A quiet town. A shocking murder. And a truth someone will kill to keep buried.

When freelance journalist James Whitaker returns to the small town of Ashwood, he expects to find peace-not a body.

Charles Redmond, one of the town's most powerful and respected men, is found dead under suspicious circumstances. What begins as a tragedy quickly unravels into something far darker. As rumors spread and secrets begin to surface, James finds himself pulled into an investigation that no one else seems willing to fully pursue.

Detective Elena Marquez is assigned to the case, but the deeper James digs, the more he begins to question everything-and everyone. In a town where loyalty runs deep and appearances matter, the truth is carefully hidden beneath layers of deception.

With each new discovery, James uncovers a web of corruption that reaches far beyond a single murder. Influential figures, buried scandals, and a community built on silence all point to one terrifying possibility: this was never just a random crime.

And someone will do anything to keep the truth from coming out.

As the danger closes in, James must decide how far he's willing to go-and whether exposing the truth is worth the cost.

Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries, gripping suspense, and twist-filled stories of secrets and betrayal.