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She made one terrible mistake... and someone isn’t going to let her forget it. **Picked as a 2020 'Unmissable Debut' by the Daily Express** 'Kept me gripped and kept me guessing' Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said Naomi seems to have everything. A beautiful daughter, a gorgeous house, a perfect life. Behind the scenes, though, she and her husband are drifting from one another and struggling to conceive their second child. Then Naomi meets a parent at her daughter's nursery. Sean understands her, or so she thinks. Looking for a connection, for a friend, Naomi makes a terrible mistake. Weeks later, when Naomi attempts to contact Sean, he has disappeared without a trace. But it becomes clear that someone else knows her secret. Someone who wants to make sure she never forgets what she did. A twisting, addictive thriller about desire and deceit, perfect for fans of Blood Orange and Our House. Praise for Chris MacDonald: 'Excellent domestic noir, chillingly plausible... I loved the ending' Jo Spain, author of The Confession 'An absorbing story, a bunch of unexpected twists, great writing. I totally lost myself in this book' John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas 'Sexy, chilling and wonderfully twisty' Emily Koch, author of If I Die Before I Wake 'Clever, perceptive...explores obsession, marital discord...the final twist chills' Literary Review READERS LOVE HAPPY EVER AFTER: 'A brilliant, engrossing thriller’ ‘Amazing debut...Terrifying and electric’ 'A clever psychological thriller with twists that I didn’t see coming' 'An interesting take on the stalker genre' 'Read this in a day! Brilliant book’
Naomi's seemingly perfect life unravels when a clandestine connection with a new acquaintance leads to a dangerous secret that a relentless stalker threatens to expose. Naomi, a woman who appears to have it all, finds her marriage strained and her desire for a second child unfulfilled. Her search for connection leads her to Sean, a parent at her daughter's nursery, but this perceived friendship quickly devolves into a terrible mistake. When Sean vanishes, Naomi is left to confront the chilling reality that someone else knows her secret and is determined to make her pay.
This novel is positioned as a 'twisty, addictive thriller' and was recognized as a '2020 Unmissable Debut' by the Daily Express. Reviewers have praised its ability to keep readers gripped and guessing, with specific commendations for its unexpected twists and clever psychological exploration. The book is noted for its chilling plausibility and its examination of obsession and marital discord, culminating in a surprising final twist. It is recommended for fans of similar domestic suspense novels.
Page Count:
416
Publication Date:
2019-12-31
Publisher:
Random House
ISBN-10:
1473568692
ISBN-13:
9781473568693
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