“McDonald ratchets up the suspense with every chapter, including plenty of gasp-worthy twists and turns. The suspense is supplemented by relationships of surprising depth and tenderness, providing balance and nuance. A worthy debut from an up-and-coming domestic-suspense author; readers who enjoy mother-daughter stories in the genre should line up for this one.”

—Booklist (starred review)

“A stunning thriller that instantly grabbed me by the throat and wouldn’t let go until the final, poignant sentence. McDonald artfully brings to the page the emotionally fraught, complex relationship between mother and daughter in this atmospheric, absorbing page-turner. The Night Olivia Fell cracked my heart into a million pieces and then slowly pieced it back together again.”

—Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of Before She Was Found

“I was absolutely hooked, it was such an emotional read that I was broken by the end. Heartbreaking and thrilling at the same time.”

—Jenny Blackhurst, bestselling author of How I Lost You

“This book is a tearjerker, so have tissues at hand. A well-structured story of how lying corrupts from the start that will keep pages turning.”

—Library Journal

“An emotionally charged mystery that will leave readers equally gut-wrenched and gripped. The Night Olivia Fell welcomes a talented new addition to the world of domestic suspense.”

—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs. and The Good Girl

“The Night Olivia Fell takes a mother’s worst nightmare to a whole new level. This is an intense, twisting, heartbreaking thriller that explores in painful detail the consequences of family secrets. The reader will be riveted until the final page… and may even feel a bit of hope when all is said and done. Don’t miss this one!”

—David Bell, bestselling author of Somebody’s Daughter

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Dedication

For my brother, Daniel McDonald.

For beating the odds.

For being strong.

I love you.

PROLOGUE

THE KNIFE BURROWED INTO my side with a moist thwump.

I looked down, confused. The blade was buried so deep that the hand holding it was pressed almost flat against my stomach. My pulse hammered against the steel.

And then I felt the fire. My mouth dropped open. The blood was rushing out of me too fast, I knew, soaking my shirt, turning it from white to red in seconds. It was too late. Too late to save myself.

I looked into those familiar eyes, mouthed a single word.

You.