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. Itโs a place that seems too beautiful to be touched by sadness. But exactly one year ago, Janeโs oldest daughter, Mary, died in a tragic accident and Jane has been grief-stricken ever since. Lost in a haze of anti-depressants, sheโs barely even left the house. Now thatโs all about to change.
Itโs time for Jane to reclaim her life and her family. Janeโs 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, itโs clear her family has changed without her. Her husband has been working long daysโand nightsโat the office. Her daughter seems distant, even secretive. And her beloved Mary was always such a good girlโdutiful and loving. But does someone know more about Mary, and about her last day, than theyโve 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 togetherโฆ
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