“Suzanne’s story, both past and present, is an unflinching portrayal of a family gone haywire, when, in the face of tragedy, communication lacks and secrecy builds.” – BookLife

“Cynthia Swanson excels in creating evocative, compelling scenarios…highly recommended for novel readers seeking disparate characters and twists and turns that are not easily predictable.” — Midwest Book Review

“…a frightening and gripping path to the truth…a tale that is enriched with details on the music of the time and the feeling of enduring love. For all who love a solid mystery.” — firstClue Reviews

“Drop the needle on Anyone But Her and you won’t want to stop until the last fade-out. Like any great album—and I’m talking vinyl—there are two great sides to this smoothly-written story, and they come together, past and present, to tell a gripping tale. Cynthia Swanson’s latest is top of the charts.” – Mark Stevens, author of The Fireballer and The Allison Coil Mystery Series

“Anyone But Her is psychological suspense at its finest—taut and tender, with characters who feel so real we care deeply about every twist. Swanson’s latest is a moving and brilliantly crafted mother-daughter mystery about love, loyalty, and making peace with the past. A beautiful, unforgettable novel.” – Amy Mason Doan, bestselling author of Lady Sunshine

"Anyone But Her crackles with suspense and shines a light on how far we will go to protect the people we love. Swanson tackles the elusive search for identity and the many faces of motherhood. Sometimes the ghosts from our past can illuminate the way forward and ultimately reveal how little we know about our families and ourselves. This is a brilliant, beautifully crafted novel that will give readers complex characters to root for and book clubs plenty to discuss." - Nancy Johnson, author of The Kindest Lie

“Conflicted emotions leap from the page in Swanson’s remarkable new novel, Anyone But Her. Skilled storytelling coupled with vibrant characters enchant and entertain in this dual-time narrative that follows a determined daughter and a loving mother as they seek truth and understanding in the aftermath of tragedy.” – Eldonna Edwards, bestselling author of This I Know and Clover Blue

Available in ebook and trade paperback. Audiobook forthcoming from Tantor Media. Select events in Denver area.