What She Left by T.R. Richmond

The novel opens with the tragic death of Alice Salmon, a 25-year-old journalist whose body is discovered in a river in Southampton. The circumstances surrounding her death—whether it was an accident, suicide, or murder—remain unclear. Professor Jeremy Cooke, a former academic and Alice's former lecturer, becomes fixated on uncovering the truth. He embarks on a project to reconstruct Alice's life through her digital and physical traces: diary entries, social media posts, emails, and interviews with those who knew her. As he delves deeper, he uncovers secrets that challenge his perceptions and reveal unsettling truths about both Alice and himself.