Ghost Girl

After uncovering a folder of her late father’s photographs of empty London streets, Stella, his daughter, delves into a haunting decades-old case that reveals dark secrets and unsettling truths.

In Ghost Girl, we follow the story of Stella Darnell, the daughter of the late detective Terry Darnell, who served with the Hammersmith police. A year after her father's passing, Stella discovers a hidden folder of photographs in his cellar, containing images of deserted streets in London. Intrigued by the mystery surrounding these images, she begins to unravel the reasons behind her father's obsession with capturing these seemingly mundane scenes.

As Stella delves deeper into the case, she realizes that one of the photographs dates back to 1966, a pivotal day when a young girl witnessed a traumatic event that would leave a lasting impact on her life. This revelation propels Stella on a journey to uncover the truth, as she finds herself haunted by the same shadows that once troubled her father. With her inherited methodical mind, she starts to piece together the clues, determined to understand why these images were so significant to Terry.

Throughout her investigation, Stella not only seeks answers about her father's past but also confronts her own fears and the lingering effects of the events that transpired long ago. Ghost Girl intertwines the themes of legacy, memory, and the pursuit of justice, as Stella's quest leads her to confront the darkness that has haunted her family for decades. The novel is a compelling exploration of the connections between past and present, and the lengths one will go to uncover the truth.