White Rabbit

The Doe family has endured years of public scrutiny after their daughter Cecelia fled home at age fifteen, leaving only a cryptic note behind. As a true crime podcaster, Cecelia's younger sister Alice now investigates cold cases while wrestling with unanswered questions about her sister's disappearance. When a woman contacts Alice claiming to have information about Cecelia, she returns to her hometown in rural Washington state to investigate. The search forces Alice to confront her family's painful past and question everything she thought she knew about her sister's vanishing. Set against the backdrop of Pacific Northwest forests, White Rabbit examines themes of family secrets, trauma, and the complexities of truth-seeking in the modern era of true crime media. The novel blends elements of psychological suspense with an exploration of sisterhood and the lasting impact of childhood wounds.

Readers call this mystery/thriller unpredictable and credit Tucker's research into true crime podcasting and cold cases. Multiple reviewers note they couldn't put it down and finished in 1-2 sittings. Liked: - Complex characters, especially the protagonist Sera - Authentic portrayal of true crime podcast production - Multiple timelines that come together - Local details about Georgia/Tennessee setting Disliked: - Pacing in first 100 pages feels slow to some - Romance subplot feels underdeveloped - Several readers wanted more closure on secondary characters - Some found the ending rushed Ratings: Goodreads: 4.2/5 (14,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.4/5 (9,000+ ratings) Barnes & Noble: 4.3/5 (800+ ratings) "The cold case investigation felt authentic and the twists genuinely surprised me" - Goodreads reviewer "Great atmosphere but the romance felt tacked on" - Amazon reviewer

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🐰 K.A. Tucker wrote White Rabbit while still actively working on her romance novels, marking her first venture into the true crime genre. 🔍 The book is based on the real-life case of April Tinsley, an 8-year-old girl who was abducted and murdered in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1988. 🧬 The case featured in White Rabbit was ultimately solved through genetic genealogy - the same DNA technology that helped catch the Golden State Killer. 📱 The author extensively researched police procedures and forensic techniques by interviewing detectives, reviewing case files, and consulting with DNA experts. 🗺️ The story takes place in Wakarusa, Indiana, a small town with fewer than 2,000 residents, highlighting how cold cases affect tight-knit rural communities.