THEIR MOTHER DISAPPEARED. CAN TWO SISTERS UNCOVER WHY?

'This may be the perfect staycation read' THE TIMES *THRILLER OF THE MONTH* ***'***Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing' PETER JAMES

One perfect summer day, mother of two Alice walks into the sea . . . and never returns.

Her daughters - loyal but fragile Lily, and long-absent Marietta - are reunited by her disappearance.

Meanwhile, with retirement looming, DI Fox investigates cold cases long since forgotten. And there's one obsession he won't let go: a tragic death twenty years before.

Can Lily and Marietta uncover what happened to their mother? Will Fox solve a mystery that has haunted him for decades? As their stories collide, long-buried secrets will surface to change their lives forever.

Praise for Erin Kinsley:

'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.' PETER JAMES

'An unputdownable thriller.' ELLY GRIFFITHS

'Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMES

'Full of twists and turns to keep you guessing, this is a gripping and compelling read you won't want to put down' HEAT

'One of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey' JO SPAIN

'Gripping...once started, impossible to put down!' MINETTE WALTERS