This book needs to come with a trigger warning for rape. Nowhere in the book description was this mentioned and I unwittingly stumbled into a rape scenario. That being said: this story takes place as a series of flashbacks.

Passing the Torch is a story about Mesa, her father and their cabin previously owned by her grandfather. Mesa and her father went to the cabin every so often for father/daughter time. During one such journey, a disheveled woman came stumbling from inside the cabin. As her father raced off in pursuit of the mysterious woman, Mesa followed. He held the woman to the ground and throttled her as she fought desperately, but the death blow came from Mesa herself who strangled the woman with the keys from the truck.

The incidents became more frequent and each murder put another puzzle piece into place in the Mona Lisa her father was putting together.

Finally unable to take any more of the killings, Mesa sets the cabin on fire. As it blazes, Mesa is taken into custody by police. She tells them her story of the dozens of killings that have taken place, that have been buried in the back yard. While police investigate, Mesa's story unravels in her mind and the ending takes a dark twist.

This novella is well written and engaging. The action slowly draws the reader in until the last page is turned. Despite the ending being personally triggering for me, I enjoyed the story. The ending was unexpected, but if one is paying attention, all the signs are placed for the reveal.