First published 2018
Vanessa observes from the shadows as her former husband Richard prepares to marry Emma, a young woman who seems perfect for him. Everyone assumes Vanessa is consumed by jealousy over her replacement. They believe she cannot accept that Richard has moved on with someone beautiful and eager to please. But Vanessa knows things about Richard that Emma does not. She understands the careful facade he maintains and the control he exercises behind closed doors. As the wedding approaches, Vanessa must decide how far she will go to protect Emma from the marriage that destroyed her own life. The truth about their triangle proves far more complex than anyone suspects. Hendricks and Pekkanen construct a story where every assumption leads readers astray, where the apparent victim may be the predator, and where love itself becomes a weapon.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
346 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence