He believes I can do no wrong. Sadly, he's mistaken. 'Irresistibly twisty, demands to be binge-read ... kept me hooked until the final, jaw-dropping pages' D.S. Butler'Relentless pacing and unexpected twists makes this a must-read.' John Marrs'Missing Vera?Here is her successor: DS Stephanie King.' Daily Mail'A modern day Agatha Christie' ? ? ? ? ? Reader reviewCelia, Juliette and Nadia are complete strangers with one thing in common: they have all been wronged by Ellis Cobain.A wealthy philanthropist on course for a knighthood, Ellis' public persona is bulletproof - but lurking beneath this veneer is a sinister side that only the women closest to him have seen. When they meet at a boutique hotel on the Cornish coast, brought together by the blind arrogance of their tormentor, they realise what connects them and form a pact to free themselves from his grasp. But when a body is discovered they are left scrambling, desperate to cover their tracks.This was never part of the plan. Will they keep each other's secrets, or will they turn on each other, not knowing if one of them could be next?What readers are saying:'Abbott is a master at creating suspense and mystery.' ? ? ? ? ?'I loved every page' ? ? ? ? ?'Not to be missed!' ? ? ? ? ?'The tension was excellent' ? ? ? ? ? More praise for Rachel Abbott: 'You won't know who to trust in this latest thriller from Abbott.Five stars.' The Sun'Tense and gripping, we read this in one sitting' Closer'A tense read' Bella'I was entranced.Perfectly formed characters, [a] grippingly tense storyline.OUTSTANDING' Angela Marsons'A real masterclass in simmering tension that builds until the shocking end.' KL Slater'What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is...I was hooked from the start' Cara Hunter'Compulsive reading' Harriet Tyce'I raced through this compelling, twisty novel.' Laura Marshall