A romantic trip that goes wrong…

Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and in love. Until they leave for a weekend in a cabin in the woods, and only Simon comes home.

A girl who vanishes into thin air…

Simon’s version of events doesn’t add up. And soon, Nina and Simon’s families are locked in a battle of accusations and lies.

A fight to discover the truth…

As Simon’s parents hire expensive lawyers to protect their son, all Nina’s parents want is to find their daughter. And maybe if playing by the rules doesn’t work, it’s time to break them…

Sunday Times‘A chilling tale’

Daily Mail‘Sinuous and immaculately paced, there is a ferocious sting in the tale'

Irish Times‘McTiernan brings real craft to her characters’

New York Times'Almost painfully gripping…the last scene will make your blood run cold'

Liz Nugent, author ofStrange Sally Diamond'Probably the best thriller I have read this year'

Jo Spain, author ofThe Trial'Utterly unputdownable'

Trent Dalton, author ofBoy Swallows Universe‘Less page-turning than page-devouring’

Don Winslow, author ofThe Cartel‘An unforgettable and deeply moving read’

T. J. Newman, author ofFalling‘I read the book in one long sitting, late into the night’

Sally Hepworth, author ofThe Mother-in-Law‘Everyone’s going to be talking about that ending’

From the No.1 internationally bestselling author comes an emotional novel of suspense, which will stay with you long after you've finished reading. You won’t want to miss this heart-breaking, heart-stopping novel!