Shalini Boland is one of my favorite thriller authors, so I was so excited to get this ARC! It lived up to my hopes, keeping me off-kilter through to the very last sentence!

Premise - Natalie is watching Elle, her niece, at her own daughter's 8th birthday party, on behalf of her irresponsible younger sister, Jo. When Sasha, one of the kids, takes a tumble while skating, Natalie's attention is diverted. When the boo-boo is resolved, Natalie looks up to find Elle missing. There's no trace of the girl for almost a decade... until, days before the tenth anniversary of Elle's disappearance, Jo becomes convinced someone is stalking her. Someone who knows where Elle is, but that's far from the only secret plaguing the family...

This was perfectly paced and the characters, especially Natalie, felt so real. I was so invested in their lives, in Natalie's guilt, in Jo's spiral - I couldn't break myself away!

I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Clare Corbett. Corbett delivered an engaging read! Her performance, paired with the quick pace and high tension of the story, made this a perfect pick to fuel me through a workout, housekeeping, and some errands. The time flew by! If you can get the audiobook, the format is a great fit for this story.

Thanks, NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing, for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.