With a twist you won’t see coming, this addictive, heart-in-your-mouth thriller is perfect for fans of His & Hers and The Wife Between Us.

Last night was a fairytale.

You wake up today with a ring on your finger, engaged to the man of your dreams.

As you open your eyes, you feel instantly that something isn’t right. Nick, your fiancé, isn’t beside you in bed. He’s not downstairs cooking breakfast. He’s vanished without trace.

That’s when you realise, not all fairytales have happy endings.

Your perfect future is built on lies – on the terrible things that Nick has done.

There’s only so long he can run from his past. His secrets have finally caught up to him.

And now they’re destroying you both...

'So addictive and compulsive . . . Clever, unpredictable and beautifully written. I loved it!' CLAIRE DOUGLAS

'Congratulations Emma Curtis on another breathtakingly brilliant thriller . . . Psychological suspense at its best' NUALA ELLWOOD

'Conjures an atmosphere of quiet menace' Daily Mail

'Filled with drama and twists that exploded on to the page at every turn. Another fantastic psychological suspense by Emma Curtis' LAUREN NORTH

'A tense and twisted read' SARAH VAUGHAN

'Another deeply satisfying read from Emma Curtis . . . I couldn't put it down' AMANDA ROBSON

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