As her buried past is uncovered, Tara is forced to revisit places and secrets she would do anything to forget …

When Tara was sixteen, her best friend, Ally, left school one day and was never seen again. Ally’s disappearance rocked their community, but Tara’s grief was life-altering. The police were convinced that Ally had run away – Tara knew her friend would never have left her behind.

Since then, Tara has fled western Sydney and created a new life for herself, becoming an academic and raising a daughter, but a shocking confrontation unearths how powerfully she is still haunted by the loss of her friend. Now she must find out what happened to Ally and face the memories she has kept at bay for so long.

The risks are great – other secrets may finally be revealed, ones that were supposed to stay hidden forever. What price will Tara have to pay to learn the truth?

‘At last, a gritty, epic, unputdownable western suburbs crime novel with a shocking killer twist. Original and unforgettable.’ CANDICE FOX