Bright Girl

<p><strong>A suspenseful small-town detective story that fans of the buddy cop genre will enjoy.</strong></p><p></p><p>Whitney was supposed to be the shining star of Locust Grove. But behind closed doors even the brightest facade can hide dark secrets.</p><p></p><p>The peaceful town of Locust Grove seemed like the perfect place to raise a family. Good schools friendly neighbors and a strong sense of community. That is until the star student is found strangled to death.</p><p></p><p>As she stares at the lifeless body Detective Shelby Reed can't shake the feeling of deja vu. She's worked hard to escape her own troubled past but the universe seems determined to keep dragging her back. And to make matters worse her new partner a charming detective who prefers making jokes over solving cases is only getting in her way.</p><p></p><p>As the evidence starts to stack up against their number one suspect Shelby must confront her own fears and take a leap of faith. But can she trust her new partner or will he be the one to bring her carefully constructed world crashing down?</p><p></p><p>In her gripping new novel <em>Bright Girl</em> award-winning mystery author Nancy Basile weaves a tale of suspense and deceit that will keep readers guessing until the very end. You won't want to miss this thrilling ride.</p><p></p><p>Will Shelby be able to close the case and move on or will her own personal demons push her to dig deeper and possibly put herself in danger?</p>