The Secret That Started It All

Eleven years after his brother’s murder, Michael Reed is pulled into a new investigation that uncovers a terrifying possibility—the killer he’s been hunting may be closer than he ever imagined.

Set in the river town of Bellmere, Illinois, Ashes of Loyalty is a suspense-filled prequel to the Lexi Kane series, revealing the events that shaped Lexi’s family long before Burden of Innocence begins.

As Michael follows a trail of buried secrets, hidden loyalties, and deadly betrayals, he discovers that the greatest threat to his daughter may already be living under his own roof.

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✔ Family secrets
✔ Small-town mystery
✔ Slow-burn suspense
✔ Emotional twists
✔ The hidden truth behind Lexi Kane’s past