Beneath the Surface Introduction


Introduction – Beneath the Surface


A Note to Readers


Beneath the Surface is inspired by true events. While elements of the narrative are drawn from historical or factual occurrences, the characters, settings, and specific details are fictional and created for storytelling purposes.


Any resemblance to actual persons or real locations is purely coincidental and unintentional. This story is a fictional interpretation and should not be taken as a precise or factual account of any events it references.


Key Fictional Characters

1. Jean Lavallee – Diligent detective

2. Patsy Lavallee – Tragic, unresolved loss

3. Doris McLeod – Regretful, guarded survivor

4. Réjean Pilon – Complicit, secretive brother

5. Ian McLeod – Tyrannical, controlling patriarch

6. Gerald McLeod – Defiant, resentful son

7. Jerome McLeod – Anxious, overshadowed follower

8. George McLeod – Bitter, opportunistic sibling

9. Paul O’Grady – Shrewd, no-nonsense lawyer

10. Sheila Summers – Relentless, perceptive prosecutor

11. Mrs. Beatrice O’Hara – Witty, nostalgic observer

12. Peter McLeod – Innocent, vulnerable son

13. The Green Sisters – Peripheral, mysterious witnesses

14. Sergeant Gilbert – Calm, pragmatic leader

15. Constable Mannion – Eager, inexperienced subordinate Get ready to uncover layers of betrayal, silence, and personal reckoning as the mystery unfolds.


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