On a summer night in 2017, teenage mother Tallulah heads out with her boyfriend and never returns. The next morning, her mother discovers their baby alone at home. Two years later, a mystery writer moves into a house near the woods and finds a note pinned to a fence: “DIG HERE.” What follows is a chilling unravelling of secrets, lies, and the haunting truth of what happened that night.
Popular with readers who love missing person mysteries, dual timelines, and slow-burn suspense with a devastating payoff. Perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins’s Into the Water, Shari Lapena’s Not a Happy Family, and Ruth Ware’s The Turn of the Key. Viral quote: “Some secrets are buried deep, waiting to be unearthed.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 4.1/5 from 250,000+ Goodreads readers — “Atmospheric and gripping — Jewell at her best.”
Pairs beautifully with Watching You and The Family Upstairs for Lisa Jewell collectors.
A trade paperback (2021) in Good condition — moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.
