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Instant International Best Seller

“A nuanced story line perfectly in tune with our #metoo times.” (People, Book of the Week)

“One of the season’s most buzzed-about thrillers.” (Bookish)

“A strong choice for book clubs. Former political correspondent Vaughan makes an impressive debut with this savvy, propulsive courtroom drama.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

“Vaughan offers gripping insight into a political scandal’s hidden machinations and the tension between justice and privilege…. Absorbing, polished.” (Booklist, starred review)

“Skillfully interweaving the story of the unfolding scandal, Vaughan gradually reveals just how shockingly high the stakes are…. Sinewy…engrossing, twist-filled.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

Some people’s secrets are darker than others.

Sophie Whitehouse has a lovely home, two adorable children, and a handsome, successful husband. In other words, she has the “perfect” life. But everything changes the night her husband, James, comes home and confesses an indiscretion. Suddenly, her neat, ordered world is turned upside down. Did she ever really know the man she married?

And, as it turns out, James’s revelation is just the tip of the iceberg. He stands accused of a terrible crime. But, the truth is even more shocking than anyone ever could have thought. Is James the guilty perpetrator or an innocent victim of a toxic agenda?

In this riveting story of love, revenge, and deception, no one’s motives are pure, but some people’s secrets are much darker than others.