A Book Review by Anneka Lowrie If I Go Quiet is a psychologically layered mystery that examines the intersection of addiction medicine, altered states of consciousness, and the ethical boundaries of therapeutic practice. Set against the backdrop of an exclusive Oregon retreat offering psilocybin-assisted transformation to affluent clients, M. M. Desch builds a suspenseful investigation around questions of trust, vulnerability, and the misuse of influence. Dr. Leslie Schoen, a

~ A Book Review by Anneka Lowrie The Washashore is a police procedural set against the distinctive backdrop of Provincetown, Massachusetts, where the rhythms of fishing, tourism, art, and small-town relationships create a vivid and believable setting. Christopher Mirabile makes excellent use of place, allowing the community itself to become an important force within the narrative. At the center of the story is Silas Lopez, a newly appointed police chief whose professional com