There’s your side. My side. And the truth.

Lisa Jewell meets Jodi Picoult in a story of betrayal and deception in the aftermath of family tragedy.

She must face justice. As her sister it kills me to say it. As his mother I demand it.

When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold.

To celebrate her sister's wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway throws the party of the decade at her luxurious beachside estate. The decorations are flawless. The champagne is on ice. The guests have arrived. But one misstep will have heartbreaking consequences that will rock this close-knit family to their core.

With her life in pieces, how can Jen ever begin to forgive?

Saul Anguish, a brilliant but tormented young detective, is called in to investigate and uncovers a long-buried and shocking family secret. As the trail takes a dramatic turn, they must now all face the truth that you can never truly leave the past behind . . .

Authors love Fiona Cummins:

‘A dark, exquisitely written thriller. Emotionally charged, with twists that floored me, this is a devastating, tightly plotted and original story that lingers long after the final chapter. A stunning read!’ - Claire Douglas

‘Devastating and deft. Tender and brave’ - Abigail Dean

‘Compelling, affecting, with a pitch-dark plot and a truly unique protagonist in Saul Anguish, this is crime fiction at its very best’ – Neil Broadfoot

‘I inhaled this thriller in 24 hours’ – Nikki Smith

‘Nobody does dark, emotional crime thrillers like Fiona Cummins’ – Holly Seddon

‘Astonishing’ – Ed James

‘Gets under your skin and goes where other writers do not dare’ - Helen Fields

‘Heartbreaking, dark and beautifully written’ – Jo Callaghan

‘A tightly bound plot and a deeply sympathetic anti-hero in Saul Anguish - Araminta Hall

‘As tender and compassionate as it is gripping’ - Nicci Cloke