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During a hot northern Ontario summer, Kate Lyons flees Toronto to grieve a profound loss and discovers long-hidden family secrets that open old wounds. Her search for answers takes her back to her home town where a series of murders terrorizes the remote community. When Kate makes a gruesome discovery, the tales of a rogue killer become all too real. Soon, Kate is pitted against both unforgiving nature and the man who wants to see her dead. She discovers a toughness – both mental and physical – she didn’t know she had. The Forest Beyond tells how one woman’s fight for survival gives her the strength to stop running, to face her painful past, and to negotiate an uncertain future on her own terms.

Finalist, Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence 2024
Judges' comments: "A nail-biter. A great read! Excellent tension and suspense."