To Hide in Holly Springs — Sandy Appleyard

Layla Dixon never dreamed of being a small town girl. Living in New York City is the only life she ever wanted. Until something happened one September afternoon that only Tasha Dixon's teddy bear knows about. But while Layla sets her plan in motion, hiding what scant evidence she can to protect her family, a possible move to small town North Carolina is a welcome change despite all the raised eyebrows. Leaving her enemy behind is suddenly all the teen cares about. What's left is convincing the Dixons that moving is a matter of life or death…without actually telling them anything at all. Book Two: A seemingly well-balanced New York family, the Dixons mesh well with the residents of Holly Springs. But when asked why they made such a dramatic move, their story is too practiced. Layla makes friendships selectively. A ghost still haunts her. Worst of all, everyone thinks she's fine when inside the teen is falling apart. Suddenly, when things go south, the girl goes missing, but strangely, her cell phone is left behind. In her absence from home, a family member learns of the horror that has become Layla's life. After viewing an important clue, he knows that he must act fast…before his entire family is destroyed. Book Three: A return home for Layla does not mean all is well. Her Uncle Jack works tirelessly to help bring his family to safety, all the while learning of a twist that turns the case into something much more shocking than he originally thought. While Layla strives to keep it together at home and with her friends, both the teen and her Uncle must keep the case as quiet as possible. Layla for her own reasons, and Jack for fear that he'll be making room for two behind maximum security.