'A dark, haunting tale with an emotional gut punch that stays with you long after the final page. Amanda Cassidy is an unflinching storyteller.' Lisa Jewell, author of A devastating fire. A grieving mother. A picture-perfect village full of dark secrets. And now, a son who has seemingly come back from the dead. A detective called back to her hometown, back to the memories she thought she'd left behind... 'A richly layered, intricate plot, wonderfully nuanced characters, and absolutely stunning writing, packs an incredible emotional punch. .' Andrea Mara, author of ' about old secrets, motherhood and demons from the past. Amanda's lyrical and evocative writing underpins a whip cracking plot that simply swept me away!' Lizzy Barber, author of , with characters who have real heart, Amanda Cassidy is a brilliant new voice in crime fiction.' Sam Blake, author of . I'm still reeling from that stunning ending. I loved it.' Glenn Meade, author of . Dark, emotive and intricate, marks an exciting step forward for Cassidy in the Irish crime fiction genre' 'When I say my heart was pounding reading this book, I mean it was POUNDING! is .' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 'This book . The writing is excellent with realistic characterisation and . The storyline, characters and emotion of this novel are seriously unmatched. I recommend this book and this author... You will not be disappointed. Bravo!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review