From the author of Best Day Ever, another gripping novel of psychological suspense set in an upscale Southern California community, for fans of B.A. Paris and Shari Lapena.
The perfect home. The perfect family. The perfect lie.
Jane Harris lives in a sparkling home in an oceanfront gated community in Orange County. Itβs a place that seems too beautiful to be touched by sadness. But exactly one year ago, Janeβs oldest daughter, Mary, died in a tragic accident and Jane has been grief-stricken ever since. Lost in a haze of anti-depressants, sheβs barely even left the house. Now thatβs all about to change.
Itβs time for Jane to reclaim her life and her family. Janeβs husband, David, has planned a memorial service for Mary and three days later, their youngest daughter, Betsy, graduates high school. Yet as Jane reemerges into the world, itβs clear her family has changed without her. Her husband has been working long daysβand nightsβat the office. Her daughter seems distant, even secretive. And her beloved Mary was always such a good girlβdutiful and loving. But does someone know more about Mary, and about her last day, than theyβve revealed?
The bonds between mothers and daughters, and husbands and wives should never be broken. But you never know how far someone will go to keep a family togetherβ¦
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