‘Heather,’ a Gripping Thriller Set in the Pine Barrens, Is the Perfect Creepy Read for Halloween

Caitlin Mullen’s second novel, Heather (Celadon Books) is a gripping crime thriller set in the Pine Barrens. It follows newly appointed police chief Callie Hauser, who unearths a cold case involving the mysterious disappearance of 16-year-old twin sisters decades prior, and the death of a newborn baby. Mullen’s first book, Please See Us, won the 2021 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. She…