Book club domestic suspense set in a beautiful beachfront suburb, where tensions mount in the aftermath of a teenage girl’s disappearance and three mothers must navigate their worst fears and darkest instincts to protect their families—and their own secrets.
“Fans of Big Little Lies will devour this propulsive mystery thick with privilege, secrets, and betrayal.” —Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author
Welcome to Killiney—where grand houses line the cliffs overlooking the sea and affluent residents take pride in their carefully curated privacy.
But tonight, even their tall gates can’t keep them safe. While the adults gather down on the beach at sunset for bonfire night, tipsy with alcohol and possibility, their teenage children are engaged in a dangerous game in the shadowy forest above.
The next morning, when one girl is reported missing, three mothers must navigate their worst fears and darkest instincts to shield their children who’d been with her in the woods. But as tensions mount in the community, so too does the price of protecting their families.
Because the women are each keeping secrets of their own—secrets that could unravel their entire privileged lives. And no matter the beautiful lies they tell themselves, the truth is never far behind...
