First published 2020
Grayson Sykes takes the case reluctantly. Isabel Lincoln has disappeared, but Gray suspects the woman chose to leave rather than fell victim to foul play. As Gray digs deeper into Isabel's life, she uncovers layers of deception that Isabel maintained with everyone around her. Each revelation makes the search more perilous for Gray herself. Isabel has been hiding dangerous secrets from her friends and family, secrets that someone might kill to protect. The investigation becomes a deadly game between two women. Gray must decide how far she will go to find someone who clearly wanted to stay hidden. Isabel's disappearance stems from violence and terror that forced her to abandon her entire life. Gray realizes that finding Isabel means exposing the truth that made her run in the first place.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, unreliable-narrator
369 pages · Kindle Edition · Forge Books
Content warnings: violence