Artifice

Three missing teens. One coastal retreat. Zero room for error.When the teenage son of a prominent Boston family vanishes from Lighthouse Harbor-an exclusive therapeutic retreat for troubled youth-private investigator Olive Sterling is called in to find him. The pristine coastal town appears picture-perfect, but beneath its charming New England exterior, something sinister lurks.Going undercover as a wealthy benefactor, Olive infiltrates the rehabilitation center where something doesn't add up. Strange behavior from the staff, whispers of experimental treatments, and a suspicious death labeled as an accident all point to a dangerous conspiracy. As two more teens disappear, the stakes escalate.Complicating matters is "Sean," a curriculum consultant whose penetrating questions and convenient timing make Olive question his true motives. Their undeniable attraction only adds to her confusion-is he an ally in her investigation or someone with his own dangerous agenda?With time running out and a storm approaching the treacherous coastline, Olive must uncover the truth before another life is lost.