COUNTERFEITS

DATELINE 1918, CAROLINA: A college reporter scrambles to untangle a web of murder and lies - before she's the killer's next headline

Set in a small Southern town during the final four months of World War I, this historical mystery follows Annie, a college journalism student who refuses to let a scarlet fever heart dash her dreams of chasing headlines. But as she learns in wartime, men get the rifles and glory while women roll bandages and knit socks.

Annie seizes her opportunity when a beloved grocer goes missing and a passenger turns up dead aboard the local train. Joining forces with classmates, steely-eyed Louise and steadfast Will, they piece together clues that lead to a dangerous undercover operation. Annie suspects a hidden network of enemy agents threatens to undermine the war effort.

Dodging a deadly new influenza, the classmates race time to identify the conspirators, before they claim another victim.

As the truth closes in, Annie must choose what she's willing to risk by exposing the operation.

• For fans of novels featuring determined and resourceful young women drawn into mysteries as they uncover small-town secrets and deception
• For those who enjoy novels blending rich historical detail and intrigue
• For anyone who enjoys stories set during times of social upheaval and profound change