Talia Kemper is on death row for murdering her husband, except she didn’t do it. She has an alibi. No one believes her. But then she sees a man in the visiting room who looks exactly like her supposedly dead husband...
The setup of this short story was very intriguing. But the execution was a letdown.
With only 73 pages, this novella is a whirlwind of confusion, weird character choices (Pat the Rat?), and a plot that races ahead without giving us time to breathe. Talia’s insecurity is loud, the pacing is frantic, and the ending a total mess. The epilogue left me staring at the wall.

It’s not unreadable. Freida’s signature style is easy and quick, but it felt rushed and forgettable.

Thank you for this digital review copy. I was excited to dive into another Freida McFadden release! This was a fast-paced and engaging short story with a satisfying twist that left me wanting more. I’d love to see this expanded into a full-length novel with multiple perspectives.

Very short story to binge in a few hours. The ending had me a little confused and it wasn’t my favorite way to end this story, but ohh well! I’m still gonna eat up anything Freida writes.