Hannah doesn’t need much. Her quiet life suits her just fine, especially with Libby by her side. Libby always understands. Her closest friend, she feels more like family than anyone else ever has.
And then she’s gone.
Vanished without a word. No texts. No calls. Just... silence.
Matt, Libby’s husband, says she needed space. That she’s safe. That Hannah should stop asking questions.
But something’s not right. Hannah can feel it.
The more she digs, the more she realises she might not have known Libby at all. Has someone been lying from the very start? Or should she trust her gut? Is her friend in very real danger?
A twisty, addictive story about female friendships, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Adele Parks and Liane Moriarty.
Praise for Alison Stockham:
'Razor-sharp and cleverly plotted, this gripping thriller twists and turns with relentless pace, keeping you breathless until the final page' O J Mullen
'Alison's book had me gripped and unable to stop turning the pages. Each discovery pulled me deeper into the mystery, and the suspense was absolutely addictive.' Gemma Rogers
'wow, what a twisty, claustrophobic narrative! The tension was so strong throughout and Beth’s confusion and vulnerability was palpable' Natalie Chandler
'From the first page I was hooked. My grip on the story as tight as main character Beth’s fingers on the steering wheel of her car.' Audrey Davis
Praise for Alison Stockham: 'An addictive thriller which will keep you hooked until the last page' Diana Wilkinson
'This is a taut and gripping psychological suspense that I couldn’t second-guess.' Laura Pearson
'A twisty domestic thriller full of heart-wrenching secrets and lies. I never quite knew who to trust, right up to the end!' Ruby Speechley
'An emotive thrilling read with a sucker punch twist...' J A Baker
'...inventive and twisty and I couldn’t stop reading' Jo Leevers
'An emotive, utterly enthralling read brimming with tension, The New Girl hooked me in from the very first page and refused to let go.' Vikki Patis
'The New Girl had me on edge from the explosive beginning to the tension-filled end.' M A Hunter
Alison Stockham’s debut novel, The Cuckoo Sister, was a top 10 bestseller and was also longlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize. Her novels The Silent Friend and The New Girl followed and a fourth thriller is due out in 2025. From a background in film and television production, working in film dramas and then TV documentary production for the BBC and Channel 4, she then worked as the events coordinator for Cambridge Literary Festival. Now a full time writer, she lives in the city with her husband, their children and their cat, who keeps her company while she works on the next book.