Be Careful What You Wish For

Be Careful What You Wish For draws you into a deceptively serene corner of the world where the ordinary becomes unnerving in an instant. A taut mystery that unfolds in scenic Bunting Valley, North Dakota, a town where neighbors greet you with a smile and doors are still left unlocked—until the day the impossible happens.

When beautiful, blue-eyed, three-year-old Maggie Taylor vanishes without a trace, the peace of this picturesque community is ripped apart. What begins as a straightforward disappearance spirals into a search that exposes the secrets people keep behind closed doors, the whispers that travel faster than the truth, and the dangerous consequences of wishing for something more than what you have.

Why readers can’t put it down

Be Careful What You Wish For blends atmospheric suspense with intimate, human drama. The narrative lingers on the consequences of a child's disappearance and the moral complexities faced by families, neighbors, and investigators alike. As clues emerge and tensions rise, the boundary between guilt and innocence blurs, keeping you hooked page after page.

• Atmospheric small-town suspense set in the heart of North Dakota, where every familiar street hides a hidden truth.
• Tense, twist-filled plot that keeps you guessing until the final page.
• Rich, relatable characters whose fears, loyalties, and secrets propel the investigation.
• Compelling themes about memory, desire, fear, and the impact of the words we wish for.

Perfect for fans of mystery, thriller, and domestic suspense, this page-turner delivers strain, empathy, and provocative questions about how far people will go to protect the ones they love. Add Be Careful What You Wish For to your collection and discover the cost of a wish that cuts too close to home.

This is the first book in the suspenseful trilogy by R. K. Avery.