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Jessica Knoll’s suspenseful novel follows a woman who has crafted a flawless life—husband, home, career—only to have a violent incident from her past threaten to unravel everything. As secrets surface, she is forced to face the truth about herself and the price of keeping her dark past hidden.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Jessica Knoll
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