book cover of The Trail You Left
 

The Trail You Left

(2026)
(The third book in the Families and Heroes series)
A novel by

 
 
Some mysteries aren’t meant to stay buried.

Nineteen years ago, Dan Whitaker vanished on a wilderness hike'''never knowing his wife was pregnant. Pressured to stop searching, Elise raised their daughter alone, always haunted by unanswered questions.

Drawn back into the orbit of Elise and Dan’s former boss—now a U.S. senator and presidential candidate—Elise begins to suspect the friendship that bound their families hides a darker purpose. Then, a book of Dan’s—one she buried in a drawer and swore never to touch again—turns up on her nightstand.

Someone has moved it. Someone wants her to see it. And someone knows Dan is alive.
Some mysteries aren’t meant to stay buried.

To uncover what really happened, Elise must follow the trail she abandoned years ago—risking the life she built with her daughter to confront secrets powerful enough to destroy them both.

Discover a story of family, betrayal, and resilience—begin the journey now.



Genre: Mystery



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