The Mysteries of Cook’s Point

Book excerpt: Brenda Hill grows up in a small town in the Adirondack Mountains called Cook’s Landing. In high school, she falls for local boy Joshua Smith. Together, they make big plans to move to New York City where Brenda will attend fashion design school and Joshua will write music. However, plans change when Joshua disappears after graduation and ends up dead. His body is found floating in Cook’s Point Bay. Although there’s evidence of a blow to the head, there are no suspects, and Joshua’s death—although partially blamed on Brenda—is suspiciously forgotten. In 1984, Brenda leaves Cook’s Landing and never looks back—until now. Years later, Brenda is haunted by Joshua’s death and decides it is finally time for justice, no matter the cost. Brenda’s investigation begins, looking into Joshua’s family and everyone else who knew him well. What she finds could turn the small town of Cook’s Landing upside down. Will Brenda have the courage and determination to reveal the whole truth of what happened that summer in 1984, and if she does, will she, too, be silenced like her beloved Joshua?