Publisher's Synopsis
The Bloody Scream of Mary Starling
A Town's Nightmare, A Girl's Haunting Truth
When eleven-year-old Mary Starling vanishes from Oakwood Elementary, her parents' worst fears become a chilling reality. Hours later, a blood-curdling scream shatters the silence, leading to a horrifying discovery in the abandoned wing of the school-Mary, unconscious and barely clinging to life. But against all odds, she wakes up... only to be consumed by nightmares, whispers, and visions of something far more sinister than anyone imagined.
As Detective Thompson unravels the dark web of jealousy, betrayal, and vengeance surrounding Mary's disappearance, secrets come to light-secrets that will shake the small town to its core. With forensic evidence linking two students, Lily Mae Gokee and Lola Ellis, to the crime, the investigation spirals into a chilling revelation of envy turned deadly.
But the truth is far from simple. As Mary struggles with fractured memories, the line between reality and terror blurs. What really happened in the shadows of Oakwood Elementary? What price do we pay for unchecked jealousy? And can true justice ever be served when the past refuses to be buried?
Gripping, suspenseful, and hauntingly unforgettable, The Bloody Scream of Mary Starling is a psychological thriller that will leave you questioning how far darkness can creep into the hearts of those we trust the most.
