From the bestselling authors of The Good Widow comes a chilling novel of psychological suspense that will make you think twice about what your best friend may be hiding…
For estranged friends Ashley, Natalie, and Lauren, it’s time to heal the old wounds between them. Where better to repair those severed ties than on a girls’ getaway to the beautiful paradise of Tulum, Mexico? But even after they’re reunited, no one is being completely honest about the past or the secrets they’re hiding. When Ashley disappears on their girls’ night out, Natalie and Lauren have to try to piece together their hazy memories to figure out what could have happened to her, while also reconciling their feelings of guilt over their last moments together.
Was Ashley with the man she’d met only days before? Did she pack up and leave? Was she kidnapped? Or worse—could Natalie or Lauren have snapped under the weight of her own lies?
As the clock ticks, hour by hour, Natalie and Lauren’s search rushes headlong into growing suspicion and dread. Maybe their secrets run deeper and more dangerous than one of them is willing—or too afraid—to admit.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher for free through Netgally for a review. Natalie, Lauren, and Ashley are three friends who go on a girls trip together to Mexico to try to repair their strained friendships and do some soul searching. When one of the three disappears the other two have to help each other try to piece together what happened and search for their missing friend. I felt that the book was more of a slower paced character study of a friendship gone wrong compared to an intense mystery. I didn't find any of the characters to be likeable though I feel like it was an accurate representation of what it can potentially be like between 3 friends. I would recommend it to mystery readers who enjoy in depth characterizations without any detailed violence.
