AN ANTHONY AWARD WINNER!

“If a good mystery has twists and turns, this book is a labyrinth, woven and knotted, and entangled in barbed wire.” Dianne

“Dark, absorbing, contemporary.” Publishers Weekly

“Worlds apart . . . a fascinating, mysterious ramble that you can’t put down.” Kirkus

Think you know bad neighbours? Think again. Opal Jones grew up trapped under the same roof as her reckless alcoholic mum. She escaped as soon as she could, ran away when she was just twelve years old. Thirteen years on, her mum is dead and Opal must return to the old neighbourhood. When she does, it feels like going back in time. Nosey Mrs Pickess is still playing Neighbourhood Watch from behind her well-polished windows. Fishbo, Opal’s ancient music teacher, still plays trumpet with his band. And her favourite neighbour, Margaret Reid, is still around to greet her with a kind word and a heartfelt smile. Everything is as Opal left it. Except for little Craig Southgate, the adorable toddler next door. Ten years ago, he slipped out the garden gate and disappeared. No one in their street saw anything. But Opal knows that can’t be true. Which of them is lying?

Opal won’t rest until she unravels the mystery. But what if the answer lies buried in her own dark past?

Discover an intensely gripping bestseller with a shattering final twist. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Patricia MacDonald, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Celeste Ng and Shari Lapena. Winner of the IndieFab Awards’ gold medal for mysteries. Shortlisted for the Calamari Award at Left Coast Crime.