Fiona Barton is the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow, The Child, The Suspect, and Local Gone Missing. She has trained and worked with journalists all over the world. Previously, she was a senior writer at the Daily Mail, news editor at the Daily Telegraph, and chief reporter at the Mail on Sunday, where she won Reporter of the Year at the British Press Awards. She lives in England.

"Tense and topical" -- People

"Barton effortlessly toggles between each woman's viewpoint, maintaining suspense as she builds to the plot's devastating resolution." -- Publishers Weekly

"This novel hits home. And it hurts. Tapping into very real fears faced by all women at some time in their lives, it delivers a terrifyingly real and addictive story." -- Sharon Bolton

"This latest from best-selling Barton is a twisty and highly satisfying nail-biter that will have her fans and new readers burning the midnight oil." -- Library Journal

"A police procedural like no police procedural you have ever read." -- BookPage (starred review)

"Compelling." -- Kirkus Reviews

Publisher: Berkley Books

Pub date: 2025-06-24

Length: 400 pages