Hidden Beneath the Pines

<p>When Matt Walker returns to his old home and finds himself the prime suspect in a shocking crime he's thrust into a world of family secrets and betrayal. Detective Mara Graley nearing retirement leads a relentless investigation uncovering truths no one expected to see. As layers of deception are peeled back the idyllic Southern Oregon landscape becomes a backdrop for a haunting tale of survival and revenge. Will Matt escape the shadows lurking beneath the pines?</p><p></p><p><strong>From the Author: </strong>When Beauty Hides Darkness</p><p>Hidden Beneath the Pines grew out of three threads: my love for Southern Oregon's wild places the unsettling true-crime stories on Dateline and a confession from a childhood friend. As kids I never knew my green-eyed friend was suffering abuse at home; no one around her did. Years later she told me what happened a hidden terror that left deep scars and a hunger for justice. That revelation changed how I saw the quiet houses we pass every day and the secrets they can hide. Set in the beautiful yet isolating forests of Southern Oregon Hidden Beneath the Pines explores secrecy resilience and the search for truth. I hope it keeps you turning pages to the end.</p>