She could have stopped an awful crime. She could have saved a life. She tried to forget about it. But now, the truth is out. The terrifying new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Retribution and Pretty Little Things.She could have stopped an awful crime. She could have saved a life. She tried to forget about it. But now, the truth is out. The terrifying new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Retribution and Pretty Little Things.Faith Saunders is the perfect wife, mother, and community champion – loved and admired by all who know her. One night will change everything.As she drives home in the pouring rain, a dishevelled young woman appears out of nowhere, pleading for help. The isolated stretch of road is dark, and with her daughter Maggie asleep in the backseat, Faith refuses to let the stranger in. What she sees next will haunt her forever.When the missing-person posters go up, Faith’s guilt consumes her. And then it turns out Maggie wasn’t asleep that night, her perfect life begins to unravel. Maggie’s testimony leads to an arrest. But Faith is the only one who can identify a second man involved in the woman’s abduction and subsequent murder. She has one chance to convince a jury of what happened. If she fails, two killers will be set free. And they know exactly where to find Faith and her family…Praise for Jillianne Hoffman:'Guaranteed to follow in the best-selling footsteps of Cornwell, Reichs and Slaughter' Guardian'Gripping, well-crafted suspense…a belter of a book' Sunday Express'Hoffman writes like an angel. Outstanding' Independent on Sunday‘The plot twists and turns and the tension never flags’ Daily Express'Hugely readable' Daily MirrorJilliane Hoffman began her professional career as an Assistant State Attorney prosecuting felonies in Florida, with special assignments to the Domestic Violence Unit and the Legal Extradition Unit. She has advised more than one hundred special agents on criminal and civil matters in complex investigations involving narcotics, homicide, and organized crime. Originally from Long Island, New York, she presently resides in South Florida with her husband and two children.• Jilliane Hoffman's background is in Florida Law Enforcement which positions her to write with real authority on her subjects• Perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell, Karin Slaughter, and Kathy Reichs• Pretty Little Things has now sold over 100K copies in the UK• Jilliane Hoffman’s novel are acclaimed by fans, averaging 4.5 stars on Amazon• Retribution has been optioned by, and is in development with, Warner BrosCompetition: Every Pretty Thing (Darby Mccormick). Patricia Cornwell;Karin Slaughter; Chris Mooney;
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