About the Book
Psychological Thriller
Format
E-ARC
Release Date
June 23, 2025
Publisher
Bookouture
Publisher's Book Description:
Since the death of my first husband, I know how deadly love can be…
When Theo died, I swore I would never remarry. But then I meet Parker, and I find I can’t say no to a second chance at happiness.
But after we get engaged, strange things start happening. I find Theo’s sweater hanging in the wardrobe, and his wedding band on the bathroom sink. Our old wedding album is on the coffee table, and I can smell my late husband’s cologne in the air.
Parker is sure it’s my daughter Sadie playing a practical joke, still hurting after the death of her father. But I start to wonder if it’s my in-laws, angry about my new marriage. Then I become terrified it’s something darker…
When a photo of my late husband and my daughter appears on my bedside table, her smiling face scratched out with something sharp, a shiver runs down my spine. Is someone coming for my child?
My world is crumbling. But whoever is behind this doesn’t know the lies I buried with my first marriage. They don’t know the dark secret I have hidden in the attic. And if someone is threatening my daughter, they have no idea how far I’ll go to keep her safe…
An addictive and gripping thriller that will leave you guessing until the very last page. Packed with twists, this is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid, The Girl on the Train and Colleen Hoover’s Verity.
My Review
After the death of her husband, Theo, Anna has been desperate to give her teenage daughter, Sadie, a tranquil life. It’s not easy letting go of Theo, but she knows she must for her daughter’s sake. The last thing she expects is to meet another guy, but that’s what happens. Only six months after her husband’s death, she finds herself engaged to Parker. Everyone, including Sadie, thinks it’s too sudden but Anna is determined to make a new life with Parker and her daughter.
Then, strange things start happening. Items belonging to Theo are left around the house. Her daughter’s picture was torn up. Anna wonders if someone is so angry about her upcoming wedding that they’d do something like this. Or maybe Sadie is rebelling against the marriage. Whatever is the reason, Anna is scared for her life as well as Sadie’s.
Talk about a page-turner. I couldn’t put this one down. I had to know how it was all going to play out. I was kept guessing until the end and I kept guessing wrong. There were so many possibilities, and everyone was a suspect in my book. I loved trying to figure it all out. The bad thing is that it caused a lack of sleep for me, but I’m not complaining.
I enjoy a good psychological thriller, and this author knows how to do it right. I’ll definitely be reading her backlist and looking for more books by her. It’s so much fun to add a “new-to-me” author to my list.
For reading challenges:
NetGalley/Edelweiss Reading Challenge 2025
FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Author Bio
Anya Mora lives a ferry ride from Seattle, WA with her family. Her
novels, while leaning toward the dark, ultimately reflect light,
courage, and her innate belief that love rewards the brave.
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