by Richard Wiley - undifferentiated
First published 2013
Ruth Rhodes has built a new life. She's married, expecting a child, and finally happy. Then her rapist appears, forcing her to confront a past she thought she'd buried. Ruth must decide whether to tell her husband the truth about what happened to her years ago. Her husband carries his own burden of grief and unanswered questions about his mother's murder. He struggles to piece together the circumstances of her death while supporting Ruth through her crisis. The rapist narrates parts of his own story, revealing his twisted perspective on the events that shattered Ruth's world. Three lives intersect as old wounds tear open and secrets demand to be spoken. Ruth must find the courage to face both her attacker and the truth she's hidden from the man she loves.
Genres: fiction, drama, romance, crime, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
239 pages · Paperback · Dzanc Books
Content warnings: rape, sexual-assault