by Beth Ferry
First published 2025
Beth Ferry ventures into adult fiction with this contemporary mystery that marks a significant departure from her previous work. The story unfolds in a modern setting where secrets and deception drive the narrative forward. Ferry constructs a thriller that examines how the past intrudes on the present, creating tension that builds throughout the book. The author brings her storytelling skills to bear on themes of identity, belonging, and the consequences of hidden truths. This represents Ferry's first foray into the mystery and thriller genres, offering readers a different perspective on her narrative abilities. The book explores the complexity of human relationships when trust becomes fragile and nothing appears as it initially seems.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, adult-fiction, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: secrets, unreliable-narrator
272 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers