First published 2023
In a remote village, Cora's quiet life shatters when her teenage son vanishes. As she scours the countryside, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies that implicate her neighbors. Navigating a treacherous landscape shrouded in mystery, Cora must confront her own painful past to unearth the truth and bring her son home before it's too late. With time running out, she discovers that the only way to save her family may require the ultimate sacrifice.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: secrets, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Remote Village
Period: Contemporary
400 pages · Hardcover · Orion
Content warnings: anxiety, depression, mental-illness