ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED NOVELS OF 2023 - "A bravura feat of storytelling...a daring and completely satisfying mystery." --James Patterson, #1 best-selling author. A PULSE-POUNDING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER ABOUT A SERIAL KILLER NARRATED BY THOSE CLOSEST TO HIM: HIS 13-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, HIS GIRLFRIEND, AND THE ONE VICTIM HE HAS SPARED. “All…of the expected suspense and psychological tension, but offering a story about women—the ones who didn’t know the evil that lurked within, the ones who tried to placate or fight but still perished, the ones who might actually survive. Haunting but never prurient…truly unforgettable.” — Alafair Burke, author of The Wife. Aidan Thomas appears to be a devoted family man in his small upstate town, but he harbors a sinister secret: he is a kidnapper and serial killer, having murdered eight women. His next target, Rachel, is imprisoned in a shed, but when Aidan's wife dies, he moves with his daughter Cecilia, bringing Rachel along as a "family friend." After five years of captivity, Rachel recognizes Cecilia as her potential lifeline. As Rachel pushes the limits of her new situation, she forms a fragile bond with Cecilia. Meanwhile, Emily, a local restaurant owner, becomes attracted to Aidan, unknowingly inching closer to uncovering his dark truth. Told through the perspectives of Rachel, Cecilia, and Emily, this gripping narrative delves into the psychological impact of Aidan's crimes and t
