Twin sisters Cassandra and Anastasia have discovered their mother's legacy: a 40-year-old cold case murder. When Cassie and Ana return to their childhood home in rural Connecticut, among their deceased mother's belongings they stumble across an unpublished manuscript: a murder mystery, written by their mom's girlfriend AJ -and featuring their mother as a key character. Cassie, a writer, wants to turn the old story into a bestseller. Ana, fearful of what they will learn, wants to destroy it. As the sisters delve into AJ's story, they uncover a disturbing trail leading to an abandoned village the locals call Grabtown. As AJ says, "Small towns are great for scolding the kids who throw too many snowballs, but not always good at spotting real evil.". When Cassie's volatile husband, Marsh, demands they stop digging, and a retired detective arrives asking dangerous questions, the twins realize someone believes AJ's story isn't fiction-it's a confession. What's really behind Marsh's highly successful rare-motorcar enterprise? Why does the past refuse to stay buried? And why is a major crimes detective now urging them to flee? Set in rural New England, Grabtown is a powerful twofold story that exposes the dark underbelly of small-town secrets, where courage and unshakable loyalty become the only weapons against those who prey on the vulnerable. If you enjoy suspense, high-stakes tales of sisterhood, and satisfying stories of justice and redemption, you'll love Grabtown . Readers of Grabtown are also fans of Kellye Garrett's Like a Sister, Liz Moore's The God of the Woods, and The Moonflowers by Abigail Rose-Marie. Readers love Grabtown : "Unique, gripping, and well-written... one of my favorite psychological thrillers! Five stars. " -Chloe Belle Daffon, Readers' Favorite "I was completely hooked... If you're looking for a story that will keep you on your toes and stay with you long after the last page, Grabtown is it!" -Chrissy Marie, instagram (abeautyandbooks) "[Grabtown] builds atmosphere-dense, emotional, and quietly suspenseful. It's a book about loyalty, silence, and the courage it takes to look back. If you like your mysteries with emotional depth and a touch of literary melancholy, Grabtown is a beautifully crafted, slow-burning read." - Leanne Hague, Goodreads reviewer A dark, satisfying thriller perfect for readers who love family drama and scandalous secrets.... A masterfully constructed work, balancing the story within the story with excellent pacing [and] a nail-biting showdown. -Kirkus Reviews "A story that lingers long after the last line-beautiful, bold, and utterly unforgettable." -Kathryn Dare, Seattle Book Review "Grabtown is a beautifully written psychological thriller with a lit fuse and an explosive ending. It's also a search for truth and healing between sisters who face hard realities and deadly threats... Highly recommended! -A.W. Baldwin, bestselling mystery author ( Moonshine Mesa , The Antidote ) "Confession disguised as story, wrapped in a thin gauze of narrative distance.... This astonishingly suspenseful novel should be on the bestseller's list...a fascinating mystery [and] an outstanding read."-Carol Anderson, D.Min, ACSW, MSW -US Review of Books "Blanchard's deft control of mood and tone...lends an atmosphere of constant unease, yet never overshadows the emotional force of Cassie's discoveries, nor the sharper social commentary on the silences small towns demand. In the end, Grabtown is a story about refusing the inheritance of secrets and cycles of harm-and mustering the courage it takes to rise above them." -BookLife "A beautifully written psychological thriller with a lit fuse and an explosive ending." - A.W. Baldwin, Amazon best-selling author of Moonshine Mesa and The Antidote "A gripping psychological thriller...Just brilliant ten-star storytelling." -Lorraine Cobcroft, Reedsy Discovery Sarah P. Blanchard is a novelist, short story writer, and poet living in northeastern Connecticut. She taught English and communications at the University of Hawaii-Hilo and creative writing at the University of North Carolina-Asheville.Her debut novel, Drawn from Life, won several awards including a 2025 Independent Press Award for New Adult Fiction. It was shortlisted for The Letter Review's 2024 unpublished novel award.Recognized for her short fiction, Sarah won the 1992 National League of American Pen Women's Dorothy Daniels Fiction Award. She was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Porch Prize for Fiction, and the 2021 Doris Betts Short Fiction Award. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Connecticut and an M.B.A. from Nichols College. Grabtown is informed by her experience as a volunteer firefighter and a radio news reporter, and her life in an old New England mill town that closely resembles the setting for Grabtown.See www.sarahpblanchard.com