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When Tallie McLaughlin’s life unravels, she retreats to the country, hoping the lakeside quiet will help her regain her footing. Jim Evans, facing his own crisis, is drawn back to nearby Stillwater Lake, a place layered with complicated memories.

A simple reunion dinner turns dangerous when an ice storm hits, trapping the long‑time friends together overnight. In the storm’s aftermath, a forty‑year‑old secret resurfaces, forcing both Tallie and Jim to decide whether to continue protecting the past or confront the ghosts they’ve spent a lifetime outrunning.

This haunting, lyrical exploration of family, silence, and the secrets we inherit has been years in the making—and I can’t wait to share it with you. Told in alternating voices, Look Over Your Shoulder unravels the story of the McLaughlin clan as long-buried memories resurface, threatening to fracture what remains of their fragile bonds.