I came here to escape. To leave behind both the stalker who turned my life into a nightmare and my controlling mother who seemed to think I was in the wrong.

A teaching job in a quiet village school was supposed to be my fresh start, but the school isn’t what it promised. The headteacher watches my every move - manipulates and criticises - the old caretaker always seems to be there when something happens, but worse than that...

I think my stalker is back!

Then two young girls disappear without a trace. The police search for someone close to home, but I know they are looking in the wrong direction.

Because I know who the kidnapper is.

I thought I had escaped my past.

I never imagined it was coming for me.

And I have said nothing , because I am guilty as hell...

Praise for Diane Saxon:

'It's the epitome of that great saying, "Just one more chapter!" Then you discover you've read another five. Highly recommend as a great psychological thriller.' Joy Ellis

'An unrelenting thriller that twisted my stomach in knots from cover to cover' Daniel G. Miller

'An intensely dark thriller.' Ross Greenwood

'Packed full of secrets and lies... with an unsettling atmosphere, Saxon succeeds in putting the 'creep' in creepy.' Valerie Keogh

'A complex, dark and disturbing thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw dropping twists.' Alex Stone

'Bet you can’t guess the ending!!! Great twist. Will definitely be reading more from this author.' Reader Review

'Kept me hooked throughout. One of the best books I've read this year. Reader Review

'An OUTSTANDING 5 star read.' Reader Review

'A chilling, character driven thriller that explores what happens when evil is not a stranger at all, but someone sitting at your own kitchen table. A powerful and unforgettable read, five stars from me.' Reader Review