A CHILLING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE FROM A BESTSELLER.

Everyone has a friend like Carl.
The friend you can’t say no to.
The friend you have to say no to.

I’m finally in a good place. A lovely home. A steady job. And Jason. Reliable, honest, kind Jason — my boyfriend. My best friend. I trust him implicitly.

But if anyone can lead Jason astray, it’s Carl. His best friend.

And now Carl’s on our doorstep. Begging for help.

I warn Jason not to get involved. But Carl has a hold over my boyfriend that I don’t understand. And suddenly everything I hold dear is under threat.

My home. My relationship. My life.

Because Carl knows Jason owes him. And he won’t leave us alone until he has what he wants.

I’ll do anything to protect Jason — even from his best friend.

Fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng will devour this stunning psychological thriller.

PRAISE FOR SUSANNA BEARD:

‘I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened!’ Tracy Buchanan, author of Wall of Silence

‘Taut and tense . . . builds to an electrifying conclusion!’ Kirsten Hesketh, author of Another of Us

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Bears all the hallmarks of a great thriller . . . I defy anyone not to get swept up in it.’ Claire Dyer, author of The Last Day

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Articulate and gripping — an impressive achievement.’ Shelley Weiner, author of The Sister’s Tale

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I enjoyed Susanna’s emotive and thought-provoking novel — I thought it was an engrossing mystery.’ Sam Carrington, author of I Dare You

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The writing pulls you in and doesn’t let you go until the very last line.’ Robyn B.

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