The Bluff

BookLife Prize Semi Finalist 2024He swept me off my feet.Now the ground beneath them is crumbling.What do you have to lose, Kate?That’s what my future husband Ryan asked as we stood together on the bluff, gazing over Lake Michigan.Turns out, the answer is everything.When I left Manhattan for the quiet promise of Crest Lake, I thought my biggest worries would be finding a job or adjusting to small-town life. But fairy tales can turn dark. My marriage slowly unraveled, and a year ago, Ryan died in a car accident that’s still shrouded in suspicion.Now, my once-idyllic lakefront home is teetering on the edge, literally. The bluff is crumbling, property values are plummeting, and the neighbors are at war over how to save our homes.Tensions explode on the night of a critical vote, and when my biggest rival on the shoreline committee turns up dead, all eyes land on me. I know how this looks. I know what they’re whispering. But I have my own secrets, and I’ll do whatever it takes to keep them buried.Because in Crest Lake, nothing stays hidden for long. And the truth is more dangerous for me than the bluff itself.Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, Sarah Pekkanen, and Minka Kent, The Bluff is a jaw-dropping psychological thriller packed with shocking twists, buried secrets, and a heroine you’ll root for until the final page.Praise for The Bluff:”Traymore is a master of layered tension, and she left me guessing until the last page.” – Noelle W. Ihli, #1 bestselling author of Gray After Dark”A gripping mystery with layers of psychological suspense and atmospheric intrigue. Read this book!” – Laurie Dove, USA Today bestselling author of Mask of the Deer Woman”This was absolutely amazing! I was totally enthralled with this story from beginning to end, I could barely put it down, and when I finally read the last page, the house was dark, I was hungry, thirsty, needed to pee and my neck was stiff. But damn, it was worth it!” NetGalley Reviewer”OMG! I loved this so much I read it in one sitting! Definitely reminds me of Lucy Foley, so those who enjoy Foley will love this one too!” NetGalley Reviewer”With its high-stakes plot and complex characters, the novel is a masterclass in building tension and intrigue.” -NetGalley Reviewer”This book was gripping and hard to put down. It didn’t feel like everything else you see out there, it felt very fresh. I really enjoyed this book!” -NetGalley Reviewer”This book was super! I was hooked from the beginning and could not put it down. The twists just kept coming. I highly recommend this book!” -Amazon Reviewer