Crime · — · 2024
Ask the Past
Emma & Kate vol. 2 · Un'indagine di Emma & Kate
Every family has secrets. Some are worth killing for. A dark psychological thriller set in Lake Como. This novel can be read as a standalone case. Some secrets are buried for a reason. When Anna's mother dies in what appears to be a suicide on a secluded island in Lake Como, everyone assumes the case is closed. But months later, Anna's father is killed in a brutal car crash — and Anna knows the two deaths are connected. Desperate for answers, she turns to Emma Castelli, a private investigator with a past in Major Crimes and a talent for uncovering truths others would rather ignore. Emma understands one thing better than most: the past never stays silent for long. Working alongside her is Kate Scott, an American bestselling crime novelist whose sharp intuition and analytical mind reveal patterns no one else sees. Still haunted by trauma, Kate senses that this case reaches far beyond a single family — and into secrets that someone has spent decades protecting. As Emma and Kate dig deeper, they uncover a trail of suppressed memories, long-held guilt, and a crime hidden in plain sight. What began as a search for closure becomes a dangerous investigation where every answer raises a new question. Because the first death was not an ending. It was a message. Ask the Past is a gripping psychological thriller featuring two unforgettable female leads. Perfect for fans of Mary Higgins Clark, Lisa Jewell, and character-driven suspense, this novel explores grief, obsession, and the deadly cost of confronting buried truths. The past is waiting. And it refuses to stay silent.