Als Claras Freund eines Morgens spurlos verschwindet, ahnt sie sofort, dass etwas Schreckliches geschehen ist. Durch die Ermittlungen der Polizei stellt sich heraus, dass Luke von einer bösartigen Stalkerin massiv bedroht wurde. Als dann auch noch eine Affäre ans Licht kommt, muss sich Clara eingestehen, dass ihr Freund viele Geheimnisse vor ihr hatte, und sie beschließt, mehr über ihn herauszufinden. Bald stößt sie dabei auf ein seltsames Mädchen namens Hannah. Eiskalt, berechnend und brutal soll sie sein. Eine perfekte Soziopathin, die auf Rache sinnt - für etwas, das vor Jahren geschehen ist und für immer im Dunkeln hätte bleiben sollen.
The gripping new psychological thriller from Camilla Way, author of Watching Edie and The Lies We Told
You never know what's going on behind closed doors...
If you passed it on the street, you'd see an ordinary London townhouse. You might wonder about the people who live there, assume they're just like you.
But inside a family is trapped in a nightmare. In the kitchen, a man lies dead on the blood-soaked floor. Soon the police will come, and they'll want answers.
Perhaps they'll believe the family's version of events - that this man is a murderer who deserved to die.
But would that be the truth?
Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Cara Hunter and Ruth Ware
The highly acclaimed author of Watching Edie returns with a new novel of dark psychological suspense that explores how those closest to us have the most to hide...
A daughter
Beth has always known there was something strange about her daughter, Hannah. The lack of emotion, the disturbing behavior, the apparent delight in hurting others...Sometimes Beth is scared of her and what she could be capable of.
A son
Luke comes from the perfect family, with the perfect parents. But one day, he disappears without a trace, and his girlfriend, Clara, is desperate to discover what has happened to him.
A life built on lies
As Clara digs into the past, she realizes that no family is truly perfect, and uncovers a link between Luke's long-lost sister and a strange girl named Hannah. Now Luke's life is in danger because of the lies once told and the secrets once kept. Can Clara find him before it's too late?
DO YOU PROMISE NOT TO TELL?
A DAUGHTER
Beth has always known there was something strange about her daughter, Hannah. The lack of emotion, the disturbing behaviour, the apparent delight in hurting others... sometimes Beth is scared of her, and what she could be capable of.
A SON
Luke comes from the perfect family, with the perfect parents. But one day, he disappears without trace, and his girlfriend Clara is left desperate to discover what has happened to him.
A LIFE BUILT ON LIES
As Clara digs into the past, she realizes that no family is truly perfect, and uncovers a link between Luke's long-lost sister and a strange girl named Hannah. Now Luke's life is in danger because of the lies once told and the secrets once kept. Can she find him before it's too late?
For fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train: A dazzling work of psychological suspense that weaves together the past and present of two women’s twisted friendship.
Beautiful, creative, a little wild… Edie was the kind of girl who immediately caused a stir when she walked into your life. And she had dreams back then—but it didn’t take long for her to learn that things don’t always turn out the way you want them to.
Now, at thirty-three, Edie is working as a waitress, pregnant and alone. And when she becomes overwhelmed by the needs of her new baby and sinks into a bleak despair, she thinks that there’s no one to turn to…
But someone’s been watching Edie, waiting for the chance to prove once again what a perfect friend she can be. It’s no coincidence that Heather shows up on Edie’s doorstep, just when Edie needs her the most. So much has passed between them—so much envy, longing, and betrayal. And Edie’s about to learn a new lesson: those who have hurt us deeply—or who we have hurt—never let us go, not entirely…
'Compelling, dark and intense, this story of a friendship gone wrong will keep you guessing until the end'
-B.A. PARIS, No.1 bestselling author of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
THERE ARE SOME FRIENDS YOU'LL NEVER FORGET...
NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU TRY
BEFORE
Edie is the friend that Heather has always craved. But one night, it goes terrifyingly wrong. And what started as an innocent friendship ends in two lives being destroyed.
AFTER
Sixteen years later, Edie is still rebuilding her life. But Heather isn't ready to let her forget so easily. It's no coincidence that she shows up when Edie needs her most.
NOW
Edie or Heather?
Heather or Edie?
Someone has to pay for what happened, but who will it be?
WATCHING EDIE has a clever plot, a fateful friendship, a callous betrayal, and an ending that is as twisty as it is inevitable'
-ALEXANDRA BURT, international bestselling author of LITTLE GIRL GONE
