Detective Nikki Griffin

Lauren Nossett

When a graduate student is found dead on a prestigious university campus, the investigation exposes a world shaped by ambition, rivalry, and carefully guarded secrets. As a determined young woman searches for answers, she begins to question how well she truly knows the people around her—and how much of her own identity has been shaped by them. Set against the charged atmosphere of academia, this atmospheric psychological thriller explores resemblance, obsession, and the dangerous consequences of wanting to belong. Lauren Nossett delivers a sharp, suspenseful debut filled with twists and mounting unease.