Ella Longfield's chance train encounter with two young men and teenage girls spirals into a nightmarish whirl of guilt, threats, and secrets when one of the girls, Anna Ballard, goes missing. Despite being a bystander, Ella becomes ensnared in a threatening web of intrigue. As the quest to unearth Anna's whereabouts continues, long-buried lies among friends and family surface, and someone ominously observes every move Ella makes. Will the truth of Anna's disappearance come to light, or will the shadows forever remain undisturbed? The stakes are high, trust is scarce, and everyone is a suspect in this chilling tale of fear and the consequences of inaction.