THE PUPPET, HIS MASTER AND THE MURDER AT DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND Paperback – February 19, 2026

The Puppet, His Master and the Murder at Devil’s PlaygroundA gripping true crime investigation that refuses to let the forgotten be buried.What happens when a fifteen-year-old boy disappears… and the world never looks for him?Joshua Mahaffey’s case was ignored, mishandled, and nearly erased from history.No media coverage.No urgent investigation.No justice.Until now.In this chilling and deeply personal true crime memoir, author and missing-persons advocate Gia Marie Wright reopens a decades-old cold case and uncovers a terrifying pattern of disappearances connected to a place locals call Devil’s Playground.Multiple missing menBuried secretsFailed investigationsWitnesses who were never heardThrough exclusive case-file evidence, interviews, and years of independent investigation, this book exposes:The truth behind Joshua’s final daysThe dark world of manipulation, violence, and controlThe shocking links between unsolved disappearancesThe systemic failures that allowed killers to walk freeThis is more than a true crime story, it is a real fight for justice.Perfect for readers of:Ann RuleJohn WalshGregg OlsenKathryn CaseyCrime Junkie & CrimeCon fansIf you are obsessed with:Unsolved mysteries, cold cases, missing persons, real investigations, and true crime that makes a difference. This book will stay with you long after the final page.Because Joshua is still missing. And someone knows the truth. Read more