A Past Without Pictures

In "A Past Without Pictures," LAPD detective Maria Cole travels to coastal Alabama to investigate the murder of her estranged father, a man she barely knew. Having grown up in foster care with a troubled past, Maria confronts her grief while navigating a web of local secrets, corrupt officials, and longstanding conspiracies. As she seeks the truth about her father's life and death, Maria discovers harrowing revelations that force her to reckon with her own identity. This fast-paced noir novella offers a gripping narrative filled with tension and unexpected twists.