1976. It’s a long, hot summer, and all Jo Salway wants is to bask in the freedom of the holidays with her life-long friends. But when little Pippa Jenkins suddenly vanishes without a trace, the friends must close ranks to protect themselves. And in doing so, change the course of their futures forever …

2024. Haunted by the events of fifty years ago, Jo has never returned to her childhood home of Hareton Wick. But in the aftermath of trauma and with her only respite found at the bottom of a bottle, Jo knows that the only way to start afresh is to unravel the secrets of her past. But when the tangled web of Pippa’s disappearance starts to lead closer to home, who will Jo be able to trust, and who will she betray …

READERS ARE GRIPPED BY KATHLEEN McGURL'S NOVELS

'The story has lots of twists and turns, but the best part of it all are the incredible characters who feel as though they come to life on the page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Once you start reading you cannot put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'As the tales of these two women weave together across the decades, McGurl keeps the intrigue high and emotions authentic' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Very addictive' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely loved it and spent several nights sitting up until late, unable to put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐