Early ReviewersSarah P. Blanchard

Life-changing tragedy. Conflicting memories. Is she a killer or a victim?

Emma Gillen is haunted by guilt. Almost a decade after surviving a deadly car crash, she's held hostage by long-term damage to her body and no recollection of that tragic event. Then her volatile cousin Lucy returns, needing money and bringing chaos. Emma must decide if she should bargain with the beautiful, untrustworthy Lucy-the only other witness to the crash-to uncover their shared past.

All bargains carry risk. As Lucy grows more desperate and greedy, Emma suspects there's more at stake than just money. Struggling with shame, night terrors, and her own unreliable memory, Emma accepts help from a compassionate detective. But the choice remains hers alone: Can she find the strength to free herself from the danger of her cousin's destructive power, or will Lucy bring everything crashing down?

If you like vivid characters, dark themes, and high-stakes psychological thrillers, you'll love this suspenseful tale of resilience, redemption, and courage.

Release date: April 1, 2024. Contains some mild explicit content. A more complete summary and review is available on Kirkus and BookLife.

Life-changing tragedy. Conflicting memories. Is she a killer or a victim?

Emma Gillen is haunted by guilt. Almost a decade after surviving a deadly crash on a remote Applachian mountain, she's held hostage by long-term damage to her body and no recollection of that tragic event. Then her volatile cousin Lucy returns, needing money and bringing chaos. Emma must decide if she should bargain with the beautiful, untrustworthy Lucy—the only other witness to the crash—to uncover their shared past. All bargains carry risk. As Lucy grows more desperate and greedy, Emma suspects there's more at stake than just money. Struggling with shame, night terrors, and her own unreliable memory, Emma accepts help from a compassionate detective. But the choice remains hers alone: Can she find the strength to free herself from the danger of her cousin's destructive power, or will Lucy bring everything crashing down?

If you like vivid characters, dark themes, and high-stakes psychological mysteries, you'll love this thrilling tale of redemption and courage.