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Retired British detective, Jackie Preston, finds her peaceful retirement in Oasis, California, disrupted by a mysterious journal discovered in an antique store purchase. The journal, full of cryptic entries referencing saints' days and personal turmoil, reveals a potential murder, drawing Jackie, her forensic pathologist friend Fannie, and private investigator Claude, into a decades-old cold case. As they unravel the journal's secrets, they uncover a web of intrigue, uncovering a potential missing persons case and a troubling history involving the Catholic Church. Through meticulous research, unexpected discoveries, and a few close calls, the trio navigates a complex plot filled with twists, turns, and surprising revelations, ultimately revealing a chilling truth about a young woman's disappearance and secrets reaching as far as Canada. Comparable works include The Silent Patient

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