by Joy Fielding
First published 1993
Jess Koster works as a prosecutor in Palm Beach, building cases and seeking justice in the courtroom. Her ordered professional life begins to unravel when anonymous threatening messages arrive. Someone knows her secrets and wants to destroy everything she has built. The messages escalate from words to actions, and Jess realizes the danger extends beyond herself to those she loves. She suspects colleagues, friends, and even family members as potential enemies. Trust becomes a luxury she cannot afford. Each revelation forces Jess deeper into a web where her past and present collide. The threats grow more personal and more violent. Jess must uncover who wants to hurt her before they succeed in taking everything away.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: secrets, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Palm Beach
Period: 21st-century
Mass Market Paperback · Headline
Content warnings: violence