Chapter 6

(Chapter 5: https://saragawde.com/chapter-5/) Asher “Its an inland pebble!” Asher remarked. “Its from the lake!” He turned to a gaping Liam. He looked down at the crate it had slid out of. He picked it up, tracing its exterior with his finger. “Will you look at that?” He pointed to a small hole in the middle …

Chapter 5

(Chapter 4: https://saragawde.com/chapter-4/) Olivia Yesterday, Asher had called it a day as soon as animal control had left. She’d returned that same night to clean up the lakehouse. The next morning, she had found him and Liam missing. She had to wait for them to return for lunch because they’d taken the only legal boat …

Chapter 4

(Chapter 3: https://saragawde.com/chapter-3/) Asher In an hour, they’d called animal control. “This shouldn’t even be possible, bears are basically extinct in English forests.” Liam said. Avery looked at him like he was stupid, but Liam kept on with his confused blabber. “Why is this happening?” He put his hands on his head as he paced …

Chapter 3

(Chapter 2.5: https://saragawde.com/chapter-1-5/) Olivia The village was full of lit up warm homes. From the 3rd floor, she could look right into someone’s window in the opposite building. She’d taken off her wig and her eye lenses. And right now, with her itchy brown hair falling to her shoulders, and her jade green eyes no …

Chapter 2

(Chapter 1: https://saragawde.com/chapter-1/) Asher Asher sat by the lake, plucking grass. He rested his head onto his hand, his elbow on his lap. The lake sparkled beautifully, like a rippling mirror of the night sky. But he didn’t notice it, not with what he was hearing. A drifting whisper. He’d only ever heard that voice …

Chapter 1

(blurb+prologue: https://saragawde.com/seekers-the-detective-and-the-liar-blurbprologue/) Olivia She could smell the trees, and the dirt, carrying that scent of belonging she had craved for the past 3 days. She hated it. “Well ma’am, are you coming or not? That card round your neck tells me you’re a journalist for the Wright case. Come on then, I don’t have all …