‘[a] mesmerising blend of crime and romance’ Sunday Times, Pick of the Month

‘A superbly imagined, nuanced story of love and anguish’ Daily Mail

'Wonderful… lives up to the hype’ STEPHEN KING

‘Taut, elegant and heartbreaking’ MONICA ALI

‘Impossibly accomplished’ CHRIS WHITAKER

'Spectacular’ LISA JEWELL

‘Astonishingly good’ MICK HERRON

‘It’s bloody good’ JENNIE GODFREY

It’s the story everyone wants to hear.

That spring night in South London, when Isabel and Edward’s lives were torn apart.

The night Isabel learned that the worst things wait, just outside the door.

The night Edward learned that he was powerless to stop them.

The night they never talk about.

When their attacker is caught, it's finally time to tell the story of that night.

Not to the world. Or to the man who did it. But to each other.

This is a story of murder. This is a story of survival. But most of all, this is a story of love.

‘Exceptional … 5 stars isn't enough’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is the best book I have read in as long as I can remember’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I've cried actual tears … God. Just stunning’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Shocking, moving and really unforgettable’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Beautifully written and truly a masterpiece’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This was incredible. A truly magnificent read’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This kept me hooked for 2 days straight and I could not stop reading it’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐