You’ll Be Sorry

Amanda Grady returns to the small town of Shereford, the place she fled as a teenager, and takes on the role of police chief following her father’s death. At the same time, Raquel and Theo Collins arrive as newlyweds after a whirlwind romance, both aware that secrets from their past could threaten their future. Hoping for a clean start, they purchase a home long believed to be cursed, a house connected to the mysterious disappearance of the Dixon family 30 years earlier. The entire family vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a dog. When Raquel and Theo discover a stray dog on their property that may be the same one from that decades-old case, the town begins to take notice. Some believe that the couple may hold the key to finally uncovering what happened all those years ago. As pressure mounts, Amanda is pulled into an investigation her father was never able to solve. What she uncovers is both unsettling and deeply personal, revealing truths about the Dixon family’s fate while also raising troubling questions about the Collinses. Gardner skillfully builds suspense, revealing clues piece by piece until the shocking truth comes to light. Blending elements of horror, mystery, and psychological tension, this novel is gripping and memorable.—Jeff Ayers