A Novel
Mary Kubica
Jan 7, 2026
Hardcover
Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological / Crime / Domestic / Psychological / Crime / Suspense / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths / Family Life / Siblings / Small Town & Rural / Amateur Sleuth
Two families vacationing together at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime and mysterious disappearance in this twisty, unputdownable thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing
“A gripping thrill ride.” —Jeneva Rose
“Tantalizing, terrifying and all too real.” —Shari Lapena
“Cancel your plans, you won’t be able to put this one down.” —Chris Whitaker
“Wickedly smart and incredibly twisted.” —Ashley Elston
“Terrifying.” —Megan Miranda
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.
“Tantalizing, terrifying and all too real.” —Shari Lapena
“Cancel your plans, you won’t be able to put this one down.” —Chris Whitaker
“Wickedly smart and incredibly twisted.” —Ashley Elston
“Terrifying.” —Megan Miranda
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.
