Shadows and black in the light by Amy L van Rijthoven

In the summer of 2012, in a forgotten Australian town, Millie is haunted by the mysterious death of her father and the unravelling mind of her institutionalized mother until a chance encounter with a quiet stranger named Andy sets her on a dangerous path for answers. As their stories intertwine, secrets of his criminal past, a mysterious box, and whispered theories of parallel lives begin to blur the line between reality and delusion. While Millie wrestles with loss, love, and bewilderment, Andy confronts the ghosts of his own abandonment culminating in a tragedy that begs to question the very nature of existence?
This captivating novel by Amy van Rijthoven will keep you on the edge of your seat, with its
rich characters, evocative settings, and a plot that twists and turns with every page. It takes
the reader on an unforgettable journey of love, loss, and redemption.