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If everyone is lying, who do you trust?

A marriage gone bad...

When Cheryl met Xan nine years ago, she was a struggling single parent with a five-year-old son. Xan was her knight in shining armour. Now they have two children, and he's hell-bent on turning her research work into a business that could make billions. But does he still love her? It doesn't feel like that to Cheryl, as she tries to turn a blind eye to her husband's infidelities and rescue her marriage.

A dangerous affair...

Xan is obsessed with making money. A business deal brings Hannah into his life. She's a young woman driven by ambition, who knows how to use her looks to get what she wants. He can't resist her. But the lies they tell each other, and Cheryl, soon spiral out of control. And a toxic mix of lust, ambition, and greed drags all three of them down into dark waters.

A deadly outcome...

The police recover a body from a fast flowing river swollen with winter rain. Detective Jo Boden, from the Major Investigations Team, must ask the question: is it an accident or could it be murder?

A twisty, page-turning psychological thriller with a shocking ending for fans of Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell and C L Taylor.

Check out the other Detective Jo Boden Case Files, It Should Have Been Me, She's Gone and Her Perfect Husband.

Readers love Susan Wilkins' crime thrillers: 

'Well plotted and unflinchingly told.' Sunday Express

'Murder, corruption and a crafted plot make for a fine read.' The Sun

'This stylish, clever crime story never lets up... Blazingly brilliant.' Sunday Mirror

'Dark and gripping from first page to last, this is Susan Wilkins at her nail-biting best.' Jessie Keane

'I was engaged from the very first chapter... Brilliant.' Goodreads reviewer, ★★★★★