NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THE GOOD DAUGHTER. NETFLIX FILM Adaptation. What to do if your beloved mother suddenly turns out to be a stranger to you? And everything that is known about her is just fragments from her dark past... Andrea Oliver thinks she knows everything about her mother. Laura has never had secrets from her: she lives a quiet and happy life in the small coastal town of Belle Isle, works as a speech therapist and is friends with all her neighbors. At least, that's how Andrea always knew her - calm, caring and cheerful. But everything changes when they are brutally attacked in a cafe. Laura does something her daughter never imagined—she calmly deals with her attacker. Is mom really capable of such composure and cruelty? It’s as if I’ve become a completely different person. That’s true. For almost thirty years, Laura hid from her former self, hiding in the hope that no one would ever find her. And now she is exposed. Now they are both in danger, but Laura refuses to talk to her daughter. Andrea will have to unravel the secrets of her mother's past herself, piece by piece, in order to save them both. And her time is running out... A bright and provocative thriller about destructive secrets that can break ordinary life into small fragments, and about the lengths we are ready to go for the sake of those we love. “The best thriller of the year.” - Daily Express "Enduringly popular author Karin Slaughter returns with a new novel that centers on the tangled relationship between mother and daughter." — Entertainment Weekly “A thriller from one of the most daring and confident writers of our time.” — Tess Gerritsen, bestselling author “I will follow Karin Slaughter anywhere.” — Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl “Karin Slaughter's insightful insight will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last.” — Camilla Lackberg “A stunning writer at the peak of her powers!” — Peter James “An intriguing story where not only the characters, but also their secrets are gradually revealed.” — Guardian