A Lakeside Murder

Twin Peaks meets Riverdale in this thrilling, blustery, and romantic series starter from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Susan Dennard. Wren Peters is home from college on winter break and is just hoping to avoid Archer Sullivan, the son of her family’s mortal enemies. If she doesn’t think too much about the sparks that fly when they’re together, everything should be fine. When Wren starts dreaming about a murder, she doesn’t want to dwell on that either. The island may be home to a host of urban legends and supernatural stories, but Wren doesn’t believe one word of them. But when a resident of the island dies, and Wren’s sister and Archer’s brother suddenly go missing, the pair find themselves pulled into a twisty web of hauntings, history, and old money. Things aren’t always what they seem, but if Wren doesn’t start listening to what her dreams are trying to tell her, the killer is going to strike again. And this time, no one will be safe . . . not even Wren.

• Ideal Blend of Genres: This romantic mystery with a splash of horror blends steamy romance, a supernatural atmosphere, and murder.
• Enemies to Lovers: Sparks fly when Wren and Archer, the son of her family’s mortal enemies, must work together.
• Cozy Romance: This blustery winter read begs to be read in front of a fire as snow is falling.
• Small Town Mystery: Wren and Archer have to put aside their differences to find their missing siblings before a killer can strike again.