Salem's Fall

A hotshot young attorney. An enigmatic billionaire accused of murder. To uncover the truth, she'll have to play his game-and try not to fall in love with the devil.James Woodsen is used to being underestimated. Top of her class at Harvard Law, she's brilliant, beautiful, and now the youngest female associate at Boston's most elite criminal defense firm. But after a devastating misstep on her first case, she has one last shot at redemption. Her assignment? Defend Damien Blackhollow-a dangerously charming billionaire accused of murdering his fiancé. When James follows the trail to a small New England town with a dark history, she realizes this case is far more twisted than she ever imagined. Alone in Salem's Fall with her trusted black cat, she uncovers Damien's haunting family legacy with ties to a secret society and a pattern of ritualistic murders. James begins to wonder if she's defending a monster... or worse, falling for one. As Halloween looms and the bodies pile up, James fears that losing this case doesn't just mean her career-it means her life.The Silence of the Lambs meets Labyrinth in this dangerously addictive blend of twisty psychological thriller, legal suspense, and gothic dark romance-perfect for fans of Verity, Haunting Adeline, and The Housemaid. 2025 IngramSpark® Editorial Selection - Mystery/Thriller