克莱尔•麦金托什(Clare Mackintosh)，《星期日泰晤士报》畅销书作者，也是奇平诺顿文学节的创始人，与丈夫和三个孩子居于科茨沃尔德。她曾在警队工作12年，供职于刑事调查局、担任公共秩序指挥官。2011年，她从警队中离职，成为一名自由撰稿人兼社交媒体咨询顾问，如今专职写作。作者对警务工作的深入理解照亮了这个扣人心弦、情节感人的心理惊悚故事。

A tragic accident. It all happened so quickly. She couldn't have prevented it. Could she?

In a split second, Jenna Gray's world is shattered. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows to start afresh. Desperate to escape her past, Jenna moves to a remote cottage on the Welsh coast, but she is haunted by her fears, her grief and her memories of the cruel November night that changed her life for ever.

DI Ray Stevens is tasked with seeking justice for a mother who is living every parent's worst nightmare. Determined to get to the bottom of the case, it begins to consume him as he puts both his professional and personal life on the line.

As Ray and his team seek to uncover the truth, Jenna, slowly, begins to glimpse the potential for happiness in her future. But her past is about to catch up with her, and the consequences will be devastating . . .

Book Description

Perfect for readers of Sophie Hannah, Paula Daly and Sophie McKenzie, this tense, twisty, emotionally compelling thriller will stay with you long after you turn the final page