First published 2022
Harry has everything she wants. Her novels are gaining recognition, and Edward, her fiancé, seems perfect. Then the Holbecks reenter their lives. Edward's family represents old American wealth and influence, the kind that shapes headlines and controls power. Edward walked away from them years ago to build his own life, but he remains their heir. The Holbecks welcome Harry with apparent warmth, yet she senses something darker beneath their polished surface. When she meets Robert, the family patriarch, he hands her a cassette tape containing a devastating confession. This recording could destroy everything the Holbecks have built. Harry must navigate the family's brutal Christmas rituals while searching for answers. Why did Robert choose her to receive this dangerous secret? The Holbecks play by rules she doesn't understand, and the stakes keep rising. Harry discovers that joining this world of privilege and power demands more than she anticipated. She must survive their twisted games while deciding what she's willing to sacrifice for the truth.
Genres: family, mystery, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: America
Period: Contemporary
448 pages · Paperback · Random House Large Print