Date: November 5th

Time: 10:32pm (everyone thinks I'm asleep )

Age: eight years, five months, thirteen days (nearly exactly eight and a half )

Dear Diary, I saw Daddy do something weird again. I mean, worse than weird. I shouldn't even write it down here in case he finds this. But I need to tell someone. I'm so, so scared...

Six months later. After the sudden death of her husband, Christine Harvey would do anything to give her precious children Molly and Ryan a fresh start. The huge clifftop house she's hastily purchased has the most breath-taking ocean view she's ever seen. Surely here they can someday be happy again?

But Christine had no idea that her family's new dream house is right next door to where a child was abducted and murdered. And nobody told her that the father - who was the main suspect in the police investigation before it collapsed - still lives there.

Everyone urges her to move on, but Christine can't stop thinking about that child. Fearing for the safety of Molly and Ryan, she frantically delves deeper into the old case, looking for anything that will give them some answers.

But some secrets are best left buried, and as the behaviour of their new neighbour grows increasingly unsettling, Christine wonders if digging up this one was the worst thing she could have done for her family...

From the number-one bestselling author, this is an unputdownable read with a twist that will make you gasp. Perfect for fans of JP Delaney, The Housemaid and Shari Lapena, you won't be able to put this book down.

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"Well-drawn characters, gripping story, great twists This is definitely worth losing yourself in, apparently until 2.30am yet again " Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Cove - pocket, Engelska, 2023