The Innocence Factor (Cottage on Gooseberry Bay #18)

A murder shrouded in secrets. A young man’s future hanging in the balance. A past that refuses to stay buried.

When Ainsley Holloway stumbles upon the body of a substitute teacher beneath the high school bleachers, it seems like an open-and-shut case. All evidence points to Justice, a brilliant but troubled student with ties to the victim—and no alibi. But Ainsley’s gut tells her there’s more to the story.

In a race against time, Ainsley must unravel a tangled web of lies, hidden histories, and painful truths to clear Justice’s name. But as the investigation draws her deeper into the shadows of the past, she begins to wonder: how far will someone go to keep their secrets buried?