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Chapters (59)
  1. COVER
  2. About the Author
  3. DEDICATION
  4. ONE
  5. TWO
  6. THREE
  7. FOUR
  8. FIVE
  9. SIX
  10. SEVEN
  11. EIGHT
  12. NINE
  13. TEN
  14. ELEVEN
  15. TWELVE
  16. THIRTEEN
  17. FOURTEEN
  18. FIFTEEN
  19. SIXTEEN
  20. SEVENTEEN
  21. EIGHTEEN
  22. NINETEEN
  23. TWENTY
  24. TWENTY-ONE
  25. TWENTY-TWO
  26. TWENTY-THREE
  27. TWENTY-FOUR
  28. TWENTY-FIVE
  29. TWENTY-SIX
  30. TWENTY-SEVEN
  31. TWENTY-EIGHT
  32. TWENTY-NINE
  33. THIRTY
  34. THIRTY-ONE
  35. THIRTY-TWO
  36. THIRTY-THREE
  37. THIRTY-FOUR
  38. THIRTY-FIVE
  39. THIRTY-SIX
  40. THIRTY-SEVEN
  41. THIRTY-EIGHT
  42. THIRTY-NINE
  43. FORTY
  44. FORTY-ONE
  45. FORTY-TWO
  46. FORTY-THREE
  47. FORTY-FOUR
  48. FORTY-FIVE
  49. FORTY-SIX
  50. FORTY-SEVEN
  51. FORTY-EIGHT
  52. FORTY-NINE
  53. FIFTY
  54. FIFTY-ONE
  55. FIFTY-TWO
  56. FIFTY-THREE
  57. FIFTY-FOUR
  58. Acknowledgments
  59. THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING

I swallowed back my pride, my lies, and the anger I knew was always lying in wait, bubbling steadily and eager to come out if I let it, and I stared at this woman, fifty-six years old now and beautiful as ever. At this man, looking at me like I was no more than a child.

‘Hi, Mom,’ I said. ‘Dad. It’s me.’

Acknowledgments

A huge thanks to all the people who made this book possible.

To my incredible agent, Elisabeth Weed, thank you for believing in this story through every twist and turn. Your storytelling know-how and wild, spur-of-the-moment brainstorming sessions made the book what it is today. You are the absolute best person to have in my corner, and you’ve given me the perfect gift, the ability to do what I love full-time. And thanks so much to all of your team who gave me additional reads, especially Hallie Schaeffer, whose early notes were spot-on.

To Margo Lipschultz, Sally Kim, and the entire Putnam team, I can’t thank you all enough for falling in love with this story and fighting for it. Margo, from our very first phone call, I knew we were a perfect editorial match. Your notes and guidance helped me uncover Lucy’s voice and her purpose in this story – you got exactly what I was going for and helped me bring it all to life. And enormous thanks for reading this book again and again (and again!) as I tried to find a way to balance the production schedule with a new baby.

To Joel Richardson and everyone at Michael Joseph, I am so thankful for all the editorial and marketing work across the pond. Joel, you helped me set the pace of this novel and were instrumental in seeding twist after twist. After personally loving so many British thriller writers, it’s such an honor to know this book has a home on your shelves.

To Jenny Meyer and your rock-star team, I am beyond thankful for the care you’ve taken in pitching this book around the globe – each sale has been such a thrill. Thank you so much for helping get it into the hands of as many readers as possible.

To Michelle Weiner and everyone at CAA, all I can say is our phone calls have been some of the craziest pinch-me moments of my writing career. Thank you so much for working so hard to find this book a great TV home. And to Marc Webb, CBS Television, Mark Martin, and the entire team at Black Lamb, I am so happy that the book has landed in your very capable hands.