Why Small-Town Crime Feels Different
Small towns are built on trust. That’s what makes betrayal sharper. When a crime disrupts a close-knit community, every silence carries weight.

Crime fiction by Sofia M. Rossi.
The Stillwater Files follows police consultant Evie Hart as she investigates the truths buried beneath a quiet lake town.
Feb 15, 2026 2:40 PM
Small towns are built on trust. That’s what makes betrayal sharper. When a crime disrupts a close-knit community, every silence carries weight.
Feb 14, 2026 2:38 PM
Stillwater is a quiet lake town where everyone knows each other — or at least they think they do. In The Stillwater Files, the town itself becomes part of the investigation. Beneath calm waters and familiar streets, long-buried truths wait to surface.

Sofia M. Rossi writes crime fiction rooted in small-town America, where familiar streets conceal unsettling truths. Through her independent imprint, Stillwater Press, she creates immersive, detail-driven novels that place readers inside the investigation — not just observing it. With a focus on psychological tension, community dynamics, and disciplined structure, her stories unfold with steady escalation and emotional weight. She is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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