The mystery of Maddy Heisler

"Contemplating his next mystery novel, washed-up Nova Scotian author Jacob Meisner is forced to recover his past when a long-lost childhood friend reappears and pricks Jacob’s conscience. As a young man in the midst of World War II, Jacob fell in love with an older woman and began a rapturous affair, until she seemingly vanished. As strange things start to happen around him, a familiar young woman appears at Jacob’s house with a mysterious notebook. The past doesn't stay buried and the mystery of Maddy Heisler is reveled. With secrets and lies, lovers and spies, Jacob will never be the same again"--Page 4 of cover.