Introduction: n the quiet town of Ashbourne, an eerie silence hangs over the charred remains of the Blackthorn Estate—a fire that took lives and left behind secrets buried beneath the ashes. When renowned investigative journalist Clara Dorne arrives to uncover the truth about the decades-old tragedy, she finds herself tangled in a web of whispers, lies, and hidden betrayals.As Clara delves deeper, strange echoes haunt her dreams, pulling her closer to the sinister heart of the mystery. The small town’s facade of tranquility begins to crack, revealing the dark truths its residents are desperate to keep hidden. Every clue Clara uncovers leads her to believe that the fire was no accident, and the shadowy figures tied to it are still pulling strings in the present day.With time running out and danger closing in, Clara must piece together the fragments of a deadly conspiracy before the echoes claim another victim. But in Ashbourne, where everyone has something to hide, the greatest betrayal might come from the one she trusts most."Echoes Beneath the Ashes" is a tale of suspense, deception, and the haunting weight of secrets that refuse to stay buried....