A picturesque street. The perfect family. A secret someone would kill for.

My husband James and I love living on Smith Street, with its neat houses and friendly family barbecues. Our daughter Scarlett can play outside with the other local kids – it’s somewhere nothing bad could ever happen. Or so I thought…

Because when I wake terrified, head pounding, in a cramped windowless room, I realise I was entirely wrong. As my eyes adjust to the dark, I see creased pictures of missing local people I vaguely recognise from the news covering the walls. Then my skin turns ice-cold when I notice the newest pictures are of me, of James, of Scarlett…

A terrified sob catches in my throat. It seems there’s been a killer hiding in our neighbourhood for years. And I’m their next victim.

I stare at the photos in horror. Because if they’ve got me, they could also have James or, worst of all, my precious daughter Scarlett… In that moment, I know I’ll do anything, everything, to save my family. Especially because, deep down, I know this is all my fault…

A completely compelling and page-turning psychological thriller perfect for fans of My Lovely Wife, The Serial Killer’s Wife and The Housemaid.

Readers love Elisabeth Carpenter:

‘I LOVED 99 Red Balloons. What a rollercoaster of a read! I swear, you could almost SEE the moment when everything clicked into place in my head! A brilliant, tense, pacy read.’ Lisa Hall, bestselling author of Between Me And You

‘Superb… pacey, suspenseful… and compelling thriller that manages to pack a punch – and still throws you right at the end. It’s perfect – I loved every word.’ Sam Carrington, bestselling author of Saving Sophie

‘A real rollercoaster of a read… I couldn’t put this book down.’ Charlotte Duckworth, author of The Rival

‘Tense, shocking and terrifyingly believable… A fantastic read.’ Rebecca Tinnelly, author of Never Go There

‘Totally gripping from start to finish.’ Amanda Robson