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From the USA Today bestselling author of The Marriage Lie, don't miss this gripping thriller from Kimberly Belle, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena.

’THIS BOOK IS SO FUN AND HOT AND EXCEPTIONALLY WRITTEN!!’

Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I melted into this book and loved every minute of it – if you're looking for a contemporary story of a queer black girl finding herself, you'll love this’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The gripping thriller from the bestselling author of VOX and Q

‘A compelling, fast paced read.’ Guardian

‘The queen of dystopia’ Nina Pottell, Prima

‘Explosive’ Heat

‘Left me begging for more.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The back yard is full of balloons and streamers, and a piñata hangs from a tree branch, circling lazily in the breeze. But beneath the table of party food, a body lies half-covered by a brightly coloured tablecloth, blood seeping onto the floor…

‘Mary does it again with another thrill ride of a book! So many twists and turns right from the start.’ – NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Old secrets are hard to keep buried in this gritty and gripping novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton.

‘Fast paced, twisty and unpredictable. I couldn't put this book down, I devoured it in one sitting and it kept me guessing right until the end.’ – NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The chase is on in this utterly suspenseful and unputdownable mystery from New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton.

‘A brilliant pulse-racing thriller that I could not put down…’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The girl was lying face-down, the soles of her socks covered in fresh grass stains. Her wavy, chestnut hair fanned out across the pavement, as if across a pillow. She almost looked as if she was asleep…

‘Gruesome, terrifying, pulse-pounding’ Stephen King

Shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award for Best Thriller of the Year

‘Frightening’ Mail on Sunday

’Devoured this captivating romance in one evening without coming up for air… Addictive.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

Two explosions at the same time.

In two different cities.

It’s bad when the girls go missing.

It’s worse when the girls are found.

‘Carsten Stroud is a world-class storyteller… He effortlessly combines hard-nosed cops, mafia dons, and supernatural events with convincing ease. The prose is music. He had me reading late into the night.’ STEPHEN KING