Rachel Ellison has one rule: No one messes with her daughter.
After years of watching her daughter endure relentless bullying, Rachel Ellison has finally given Avery the fresh start she deserves at the prestigious St. Alden’s Academy. So when the school’s most popular students suddenly take an interest in her daughter, Rachel should be relieved.
But she isn’t.
The teenagers remind Rachel too much of Avery’s old bullies. They’re charming. Well-liked. And impossible to resist.
Then Belladonna Estates’ golden girl and the group’s magnetic leader, Scarlett Davenport, is found dead after a party.
As the investigation into Scarlett’s death begins, Rachel’s worst fears are realized. Avery’s new friends don’t stand beside her; they help build the case against her.
And Avery becomes the prime suspect.
Rachel knows her docile daughter isn’t a killer. She can’t be. But Avery doesn’t remember what happened that night, and she has no alibi. Before Avery can defend herself, everyone in Belladonna Estates has already decided she’s guilty.
Rachel has always believed she knows what’s best for her daughter. But protecting Avery in a neighborhood desperate for someone to blame may be the very thing that destroys them both.
A twisty domestic thriller filled with dark secrets, family betrayal, morally gray women, wealthy neighborhoods, shocking twists, and impossible choices. Perfect for fans of domestic suspense where no one can be trusted.
