First published 2018
Kit has climbed to the top of her scientific career. She's sacrificed everything to reach this moment, and nothing has stopped her progress. Then Diane appears in her professional world. At seventeen, Kit and Diane were inseparable best friends, bonded by their shared drive to succeed. Their friendship shattered the day Diane confessed something terrible she had done. Kit remains the only person who knows about Diane's secret crime. Now Diane has discovered damaging information about Kit that could destroy her career and reputation. Kit faces a choice between protecting what she has built and confronting the person who once knew her better than anyone. Both women understand that ambition runs in their blood. Their teenage bond has twisted into adult rivalry, and Kit must decide how far she will go to preserve her hard-won success. Diane believes Kit shares her capacity for ruthless action. The question becomes whether Diane is right about who Kit really is underneath her professional achievements.
Genres: fiction, drama, mystery, crime, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
342 pages · Paperback · MacMillan Export OME
Content warnings: mental-illness