Can you untangle truth from lies?

Right after learning the truth about the men in her life, Julia vanishes without a trace. James tells everyone she simply needed time alone... but Dean feels otherwise. His suspicions deepen when he begins receiving torn pages from a mysterious journal—fragments of a woman’s suffering. Who is she? A patient? A colleague? One thing is clear: Dean knows her—better than he realizes.

What if it’s all connected? What if the person behind everything is someone no one ever suspected? After all, it’s easy to pull strings from the shadows…

Emily Chain masterfully concludes her acclaimed saga between a doctor and a lawyer with a final chapter full of twists, betrayal, and emotional suspense.

From the author: Emily Chain has always written across genres—from fantasy and thrillers to emotionally charged romance. Her stories spotlight characters like Julia, who face both personal and professional battles. She is also the author of the holiday trilogy Aux délices d’Amsterdam.