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New York Times bestselling author Kate White returns with a gripping story about a true-crime reporter uncovering the secrets that lie beneath the surface of a placid small town, perfect for readers of Jessica Knoll, Alafair Burke, and Liv Constantine. Blonde. Beautiful. A loving mother. And missing since Monday.On a sunny morning in late September, Shannon Blaine sets off for a jog along the rural roads near her home in Lake George, New York. Its her usual a.m. routine, her "me time" after dropping the kids off at school ... except on this day she never returns.Is her husband lying when he says he has no clue where she is? Could Shannon have split on her own, overwhelmed by the pressures of her life? Or is she the victim of a sexual predator who had been prowling the area and snatched her before she knew what was happening.True crime writer Bailey Weggins, on assignment for the website Crime Beat, heads north from New York City to report on the mysterious disappearance. An anonymous tip soon leads Bailey to a grisly, bone-chilling discovery. Every town has its secrets, Bailey reminds herself, and nothing is ever as perfect as it seems. She keeps digging for answers until - when its almost too late - she unearths the terrifying truth.
About the Author
Kate White is the New York Times bestselling author of eight psychological thrillers, including THE FIANCÉE (2021) and HAVE YOU SEEN ME? (2020) , named an Amazon editors' pick in the thriller category. Her next suspense novel, THE SECOND HUSBAND, will be published in June 2022.In addition to writing stand-alone psychological thrillers, Kate is the author of eight Bailey Weggins mysteries. The most recent, SUCH A PERFECT WIFE (2019) , was nominated for an International Thriller Writers Award. Kate is also the editor of the MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA COOKBOOK. She is a frequent speaker at libraries and conferences and loves to share her journey from magazine editor to suspense author in a talk called: On Becoming an Author: Forging a New Creative Path and Finding Winning Ideas All Around You. You can get updates from Kate by signing up for her newsletter at katewhite.com--and/or following her on Facebook @KateWhiteAuthor or Instagram @katewhite_author. If you need to contact her for a talk or book club visit (in person or on Skype/Zoom) , or just to ask a question, simply go to "Contact" at katewhite.com.The former editor-in-chief of five major magazines, including Cosmopolitan for 14 years, Kate is also the author of several popular career books, including THE GUTSY GIRL HANDBOOK: YOUR MANIFESTO FOR SUCCESS; I SHOULDN'T BE TELLING YOU THIS: HOW TO ASK FOR THE MONEY, SNAG THE PROMOTION, AND CREATE THE CAREER YOU DESERVE and WHY GOOD GIRLS DON'T GET AHEAD BUT GUTSY GIRLS DO.
