AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A GOODREADS TOP THRILLER OF 2026!

“A gripping thrill ride.” —Jeneva Rose
“Tantalizing, terrifying and all too real.” —Shari Lapena

Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

A scream shatters the silence…
Courtney Gray’s peaceful vacation turns into a nightmare when she discovers her brother and sister-in-law dead in their lakeside cottage. Her niece Reese is missing. Her nephew Wyatt is asleep upstairs—unharmed.

A town full of secrets…
As police swarm the quiet resort, dark truths about Courtney’s family—and the town itself—begin to surface. Is Reese a victim… or the killer?

A truth no one saw coming…
With everyone hiding something, Courtney races to uncover the terrible mystery. But the closer she gets, the harder it is to know who—or what—to trust.

“Cancel your plans, you won’t be able to put this one down.” —Chris Whitaker
“Wickedly smart and incredibly twisted.” —Ashley Elston

Check out these other riveting thrillers from Mary Kubica:
The Good Girl
The Other Mrs.
Local Woman Missing
She's Not Sorry