THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A GOODREADS TOP THRILLER OF 2026
'A family vacation turns unspeakably grim. I relished every page' SHARI LAPENA
'Cancel your plans, you won't be able to put this one down' CHRIS WHITAKER
'A gripping thrill-ride with razor-sharp tension and a whiplash ending' JENEVA ROSE
A stunning discovery
Courtney Gray's family vacation is shattered when she hears a scream from the lakeside cottage next door. There she finds the bodies of her brother and sister-in-law. Their teenage daughter Reese is nowhere to be found, and their son Wyatt lies asleep upstairs.
A shocking investigation
As the police descend on the quiet resort town, disturbing secrets about Courtney's family start to emerge. When she learns that the town has secrets of its own, it makes her wonder if Reese is another victim - or if she's the killer.
An unimaginable twist
As Courtney begins to unravel the terrible mystery, she realises that everyone around her has something to hide . . .
