Deceit: A Novel

Deceit by Brandilyn Collins is a tense psychological suspense novel about truth, faith, and the danger of secrets left buried. Joanne Weeks is certain that Baxter Jackson murdered his second wife, Linda, Joanne’s best friend. Yet Baxter is a respected church elder, admired by the community and untouched by the law. When authorities warn Joanne to stop digging, she refuses to let the truth stay hidden.

Using her skills as a professional skip tracer, Joanne searches for Melissa Harkoff, a former foster child who lived with the Jacksons when Linda disappeared. Melissa claimed to know nothing at the time, but Joanne suspects the truth is far more complicated. As the story moves between the present investigation and the unsettling events of the past, layers of deception unravel. Suspenseful and emotionally charged, Deceit explores fragile faith, moral choices, and how easily appearances can mask darkness.

Condition: Very Good overall, but does has some marker stains that have seeped from the inside of the front cover to the outside and marker stain on last page at the top corner. A barcode label is sticking to the inside of the back cover. See images.