????? “Digs with relish into the town’s secrets and its stockpile of hot emotions — betrayal, rejection, anger, jealousy.” Publishers Weekly

A NAIL-BITING DOMESTIC THRILLER FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.

Meet Karen.
Married to her childhood sweetheart.
Loving mom of thirteen-year-old Jenny.

It’s Mother’s Day and her perfect day becomes a perfect nightmare.

A woman turns up at her door claiming to be Jenny’s biological mother.

Two days later the woman’s bloody body is found in a dumpster.

And the prime suspect is Karen’s own husband…
A seamless blend of high domestic suspense with a shattering final twist.

Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng.

READERS LOVE PATRICIA MACDONALD…
“Tugs expertly on the nerves… readers will be rewarded with the revelation of even darker secrets in the family cupboard.” Kirkus

“Vivid settings, realistic characters, and natural dialogue help make this one hard to put down.” Publisher’s Weekly

????? “A well-written mystery with well-developed characters.” Tubani4

????? “I lost sleep because I could not stop reading… one of my favourite authors.” Judith R.

????? “You can feel the anxiety jumping off the page.” Tubani4

????? “Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. So many twists and turns with a jaw dropping conclusion.” Joy

????? “Awesome, awesome! Patricia continues to be great.” Joan M.

????? “It left me guessing till the end.” J.H.

ALSO BY PATRICIA MACDONALD
FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE
SISTERS
MISSING CHILD
I SEE YOU
CAST INTO DOUBT
DON’T BELIEVE A WORD
THE GIRL IN THE WOODS
SAFE HAVEN
MOTHER’S DAY
SECRET ADMIRER
LOST INNOCENTS
LITTLE SISTER
MARRIED TO A STRANGER
STOLEN IN THE NIGHT
NOT GUILTY
SUSPICIOUS ORIGIN
THE GIRL NEXT DOOR