My heart pounds as I take in the headline: ‘Missing girl believed kidnapped’. Underneath is a photo of my beautiful daughter Mia, her gap-toothed grin unmistakable.

But Mia is safe beside me, snuggled up on the sofa. Why would someone pretend my child has been taken? I thought my husband Mark and I had built a perfect new life with our precious daughter Mia.

She is everything to us. I thought we were finally safe from my past.

But I know Mia’s picture on the news means someone has uncovered who I really am…They must know about the terrible accusations I faced. Those other missing little girls.

I was only a child myself but no-one believed I was innocent. Not even my own family.

It still haunts me, every day. Then my worst nightmares come true.

Mia is taken, snatched from the playground, and my world collapses. My sweet daughter is in danger.

Because whoever took those children years ago must still be out there. Why are they trying to destroy my life again? And if they knew where to find me, how to take my daughter – does that mean they are someone close to home?I can’t trust anyone.

But it’s not like last time. I’m not a child any longer.

And I will do anything to get Mia back, before it’s too late…An utterly shocking and page-turning psychological thriller perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, The Housemaid and All Her Fault. What readers are saying about Elisabeth Carpenter:‘OMG! What a belter of a premise! One perfectly executed and twists and turns I really didn’t see coming… A fast-paced conundrum of a read with a cracking ending.

I can’t recommend this highly enough. Wow – just wow!’@nickisbookblog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wonderfully… crazy twists and turns.

I was glued to my phone for two days. Read it.

’Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A captivating read you won’t be able to put down (take it from me, I binged the whole thing in one sitting)… I loved how Carpenter kept me guessing!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘What a belter of a read… kept me reading late into the night…’Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Prepare a day or two for an indulging binge…a captivating psychological thriller that is hard to put down…This gripping thriller kept me on the edge of my seat… literally kept me guessing up until the very end. Fantastic read!’Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.