Overview

When Anna, a much-loved teacher and mother of two, is left savagely beaten and in a coma, a police investigation is launched. News of the attack sends shock waves through her family and their small Swedish community. Anna seems to have had no enemies, so who wanted her dead? As loved-ones wait anxiously by her bedside, her husband Erik is determined to get to the bottom of the attack, and soon begins uncovering his wife's secret life, and a small town riven with desire, betrayal and jealousy. As the list of suspects grows longer, it soon becomes clear that only one person can reveal the truth, and she's lying silent in a hospital bed... A breathtaking, heart-pounding, dark debut, sure to delight fans of The Girl on the Train and S.J. Watson.

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'A gripping and tensely dark ride where you suspect everyone!' Sibel Hodge, NetGalley. 'Lots of developed faces, intricate webs and fast-paced plots' Clues and Reviews. 'Brilliant book ... Every page and every chapter took me on a journey I wasn't expecting ... Very clever writing with many plots and twists and turns' Jirina Miles, NetGalley. 'Clever intriguing storyline with so many suspects and so many motives. It was really refreshing to read a modern-day mystery with great depth of plot and subplots' Book Medium. 'An absolutely brilliant psychological thriller, I was totally hooked all the way through' Shirley Jones, NetGalley. 'A great debut' Go Buy The Book. 'Absorbing, dark, and refreshingly different. I highly recommend it' Books of All Kinds. 'Jarlvi weaves the story and multiple sub-stories so well that I really wasn't sure who the attacker was until Anna revealed it ... A suspenseful page-turner, and a terrific read. I recommend it highly' Kathy Fuchs, NetGalley. 'A well-written psychological thriller with lots of suspects to keep you guessing to the end. Well worth the read - I couldn't put it down!' Crazy Book Addiction. 'The major twist was so good and took me by surprise. With so many suspense thrillers hitting the shelves, it's becoming a tough job to write [one] that can stand out. I think Jessica Jarlvi is one of those authors who can just do that' Mesha's Corner. 'It was a love, mystery and thriller story like no other I have read lately ... A definite must-read for all mystery and thriller lovers out there. Looking forward to more books by this amazing author' Geraldine Roberts, NetGalley. 'I love when I have to figure things out ... Jarlvi had me right till the end. I wanted to see how it wrapped up but also enjoyed the ride to the end ... I really recommend this novel for those that like a scandal suspense story' My Novelesque Life. 'It leaves you wanting more, and I will have zero delays in buying anything by Jessica Jarlvi in the future. An author we should all be watching out for' Love Books Group. 'Kept me engrossed, entertained, and determined to find out what happened to Anna, and why' The Writing Garnet. 'I was in complete suspense all the way to the end. There were so many jaw dropping moments and it has been a long time since a book has gripped me that way' Readers Review Room. 'This was a SUPER creepy read ... The action was tension-heavy and fast-paced... I cannot WAIT to see what Jessica Jarlvi will deliver next' Elizabeth Mathis, NetGalley. 'An absolute page-turner! ... For lovers of suspense/thrillers, do not miss out on reading this amazing novel! Hats off to Jessica Jarlvi, her incredible writing, and this amazing novel!' Dandelions Inspired. 'An absolutely fantastic read with brilliant characters. I did not see that coming. Shocked. 5*' Sue Wallace, NetGalley. 'Starts with a bang and continues to reel the reader into the plot throughout. This kept me hooked ... I thought I had it figured out but the author manages to keep you guessing until the end' Ali The Dragon Slayer. 'Jessica Jarlvi is a hugely talented writer and definitely one to watch' Sophie Hannah.

Author Information

Born in Sweden, Jessica moved to London at the age of 18 to obtain a BSc Hons degree in Publishing and Business. She worked in publishing in the UK for a number of years before heading to Chicago where she edited a magazine for expats. Back in Sweden, she completed a Masters in Creative Writing. Since 2010, Jessica has taught journalism and media at a local university, and has spent the last five years as the marketing and PR manager for a British firm. Last year, she was one of the winners in the Montegrappa Prize for First Fiction at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Jessica is married with three spirited children, and although she's known for her positivity, her writing tends to be rather dark!

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