If A Face Could Kill
by Becky Masterman

“Chilling, smart . . . and what a voice”—Gillian Flynn

The hunt for a neighbor’s killer . . . reveals chilling secrets close to home.

Former FBI agent Brigid Quinn hasn’t forgiven herself for the testimony that led to young mother Nicole Gleason being convicted for the manslaughter of her abusive husband.

Now out of jail early on parole, Nicole is living in a group home for felons in Brigid’s Arizona neighborhood. But while Brigid hopes to make amends with Nicole, not everyone in the community is happy to have criminals on their doorstep.

When outspoken local resident Dorita Gordino is grotesquely murdered, suspicion soon falls on Nicole. Brigid is determined to catch Dorita’s killer and prove Nicole’s innocence—even if it means one of her own darkest secrets comes to light . . .

This addictively dark thriller featuring Brigid Quinn, “one of the most memorable FBI agents since Clarice Starling” (Publishers Weekly), is perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Lisa Gardner, Lisa Jewell, and Tess Gerritsen.

Reviews

“Well-shaded characters, genuine surprises, and a meaty moral dilemma elevate this soapy thriller. Lisa Unger fans will be pleased”

Publishers Weekly

“[A] sharply etched examination of a neighborhood overflowing with animosity”

Kirkus Reviews

“Masterman keeps the tension high throughout this page-turner”

Publishers Weekly on We Were Killers Once

“Will compel both new readers and old fans to cheer Brigid on”

Library Journal on A Twist of the Knife

“A crime novel that transcends the genre - a twisting, high-stakes story with characters so real and so recognizably human, that it breaks your heart a little. Brilliant”

Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door, on A Twist Of the Knife

“Gripping . . . [will] draw in fans of Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane”

Booklist on Fear the Darkness

“Fans of Lisa Gardner and Tess Gerritsen will love this book”

Booklist on Rage Against the Dying

“Chilling, smart . . . and what a voice”

Gillian Flynn on Rage Against the Dying

“A thriller that must be read”

Lisa Gardner on Rage Against the Dying

“Masterman lives up to her name in this masterly combination of compelling character and plot to keep the pages turning”

Library Journal Starred Review of Rage Against the Dying

Becky Masterman

Becky Masterman has worked as an actor, playwright, and an editor for a forensic science and law enforcement press. Her debut thriller was a finalist for the Edgar and the Anthony Awards for Best First Novel and for the CWA Gold Dagger, and her books have been translated into twenty languages. As well as a series of novels featuring retired FBI agent Brigid Quinn, including spin-off Her Prodigal Husband, she is the author of standalone thriller Maternal Instinct. She lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband.

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Editions

If A Face Could Kill by Becky Masterman is available in the following formats

Hardback97814483178993rd March 2026144 X 222mm272$29.99
Hardback97814483178993rd March 2026144 X 222mm272£21.99
Ebook97814483179053rd March 2026N/A272£12.99
Ebook97814483179053rd March 2026N/A272£12.99
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