"Skillfully spinning a taut, surprise-filled tale enlivened by multiple compelling characters, Faulkner keeps this highly charged guessing game going until the final page." —Kirkus, starred review
Description
After killing an intruder in self-defense, a wealthy London mother must unravel a terrifying mystery filled with twists and turns, from the author of the “deliciously twisted thriller” (People) The Other Mothers.
Alice, a professional mother of one, is hosting a playdate with friends at her upscale London home when a disturbed man breaks in. With her child in the next room, Alice panics and kills him—an act later ruled to have been in self-defense.
Everyone tries to encourage Alice to move on with her life—but with strange comments appearing online, a mysterious phone call telling her all is not as it seems, and her husband, nanny, and friends behaving strangely, Alice finds herself drawn to the mystery of who her intruder really was. As she digs deeper, she discovers a trail of dark secrets that spiral closer to home than she ever could have imagined.
Reviews
"A binge-worthy page turner. I devoured it in a sitting, and I have zero regrets." —NITA PROSE, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Maid’s Secret
“Katherine Faulkner is the master of throwing ordinary women into extraordinary, what-would-you-do situations. With her razor sharp takes on middle class motherhood, this is an up-all-night thriller packed with style, acuity, and intrigue.”—ABIGAIL DEAN, New York Times bestselling author of Girl A
“A fast-paced, single-sitting read with a how-did-I-miss-that final twist. Faulkner writes motherhood noir that’s a cut above—we’ll be recommending this to every parent in the playground. Loved it!” —ELLERY LLOYD, New York Times bestselling author of The Club
