Title:
Murders All the Way Down
Genre:
Psychological Thriller
Logline:
When a young forensic psychologist receives devastating news about her estranged sister, she takes justice into her own hands and confronts the grim realities of her family’s past—risking her sanity, her life, and her last chance at love.
Summary:
Murders All the Way Down follows twenty-four-year-old forensic psychologist Jeanette Kelley, who embarks on a dark journey after receiving shocking news about her beloved sister, Lena. She travels to the Ozark Mountains to meet college admirer, Aaron, who promises to help her seek justice. But Aaron harbors his own secrets, revealing them to Jeanette piece by piece.
Obsessed, Jeanette makes increasingly perilous and violent decisions, willing to accept the possible loss of her own humanity. As memories resurface which challenge her identity, she grapples with the long-buried truths of her shattered family.
Tangled in a web of lies and deception—and falling hard for Aaron—Jeanette must fight for the answers she craves, no matter the consequences. As she loses her grip on reality, Aaron becomes desperate to save Jeanette; however, her desires have led her down an even more harrowing path than he can imagine.
Themes:
moral jeopardy; psychological endurance; manipulation of trust
Food for Thought:
This novel delves into the complexities of justice and family, exploring the psychological toll of unresolved trauma. As Jeanette navigates her dark journey, readers will find themselves questioning the nature of humanity and the choices we make in the face of despair.
Questions:
Below are some questions you might be asking after reading the above (pro tip: they’re answered in the book).
- What exactly happened to Lena?
- What motivates Jeanette’s obsession?
- What secrets is Aaron hiding?
- How does Jeanette’s psychological background influence her actions?
- What are the dangers and obstacles Jeanette faces?
- What is the nature of her family’s grim past?
P.S.
If you’re curious about the picture above, please see my first Blog entry.
P.P.S.
I am currently querying this novel, so it is not yet published.
