by David Ellis
First published 2026
Allison thought she could count on her brother Luke when her husband Finley turned up dead. The siblings had weathered every storm together since childhood. Luke stood beside her as police asked questions and neighbors whispered. Then investigators started digging deeper. They uncovered Allison's secret affair. They reopened files about an old accident the family had buried decades ago. They discovered a betrayal that cut straight through the heart of everything Allison believed about her marriage. Now Luke won't return her calls. The police keep circling back with harder questions. Allison realizes the people closest to her harbor the darkest secrets. She must decide how far she'll go to protect her brother and whether the truth about Finley's death will destroy what remains of her family.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, family-drama
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, family-drama, secrets
368 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons