by Shari Lapena
First published 2017
A couple, Karen and Tom, are living a quiet life in the suburbs. But when Karen returns home one night to find the house empty, the police soon discover that Tom has gone missing. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets about their marriage begin to emerge. With Karen as the prime suspect, she must race to uncover the truth and clear her name before it's too late. Gripping and suspenseful, this thriller explores the fragility of trust and the lengths people will go to protect their darkest secrets.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: dark, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: secrets, unreliable-narrator
336 pages · Paperback