The Stepdaughter

<p><strong>It’s a normal afternoon when I walk out the patio doors of our kitchen to check on Mia my stepdaughter who is swimming in our backyard pool. But she’s gone. My heart stops when I see the back gate is open her pink fluffy towel lying folded on a chair. I was just feet away. Why didn’t I hear her scream? Who took our little girl? </strong></p><p>My husband can’t understand how I could have let his daughter disappear. And when the police come asking questions I wish I could wind back time to that normal afternoon when I was cooking lasagna for my family Mia’s favorite. I can tell the officers don’t believe me: they’ve cast me as the evil stepmother.</p><p>I just wish I could understand the messages I’ve found from my husband on Mia’s phone: <strong>I’m so sorry I still love you</strong>. And why his wedding ring is found at the bottom of the pool after Mia disappeared. He never told me it was missing. What else is he hiding?</p><p>But the detective keeps asking me where I was during those ten minutes when Mia vanished. And I can’t tell her my secret. From the way she’s looking at me I know she thinks I did something to my stepdaughter. Mia and I haven’t always been that close and sometimes she drives me nuts just like any normal teenager but I would never hurt her.</p><p><strong>I just need you to believe me. </strong></p><p><strong>A twisty novel packed with unputdownable suspense about the power and damage of secrets we hide. Perfect for anyone who was totally hooked by <em>The Mother-in-Law</em> Kerry Fisher and <em>Big Little Lies</em>.  </strong></p><p><strong>Readers are utterly gripped by <em>The Stepdaughter</em>! </strong></p><p>“<strong>Wowser! This was a fast mover. I literally read <em>The Stepdaughter</em> in two sittings and don’t know where today went</strong>… <strong>I think I suspected just about everyone at some point</strong>… I’d definitely recommend this book to <strong>fast-paced psychological thriller lovers</strong>. It’s not one to be missed. <strong>Be prepared to lose time once you start reading!</strong>” NetGalley Reviewer ??????????</p><p>“<strong>Oh my word what a brilliant book this is</strong> it got me interested from the very first page… and soon became a fast-paced psychological thriller which <strong>I couldn’t put down</strong>. It was extremely well written excellent characters brilliantly addictive. <strong>I was holding my breath until the very last page all this with an ending I didn’t guess</strong>.” NetGalley Reviewer ??????????</p><p>“<strong>I spent the whole book changing my mind about what happened and who was responsible and did not ever draw the right conclusions on this one</strong>. It’s <strong>a great read</strong> and I can see this becoming a TV series.” Goodreads Reviewer ??????????</p><p>“<strong>What a debut it is! </strong>I was <strong>hooked immediately</strong> and the story flowed seamlessly as I was led down a <strong>dark and twisty path of secrets and deception</strong>… A <strong>highly enjoyable and compulsive</strong> read that <strong>kept me guessing until the very end</strong>… An author to watch.” Goodreads Reviewer ??????????</p><p>“<strong>The twists in this book are so good. A must read.</strong>” Goodreads Reviewer ??????????</p>