The instant New York Times bestseller. A stunning, suspenseful thriller with the heart of a love story
Lisa Jewell meets Taylor Jenkins Reid in this breathless debut thriller with the soul of an epic love story.

'A MYSTERY WRAPPED INSIDE A LOVE STORY. A STUNNING DEBUT' ALICE FEENEY

'THIS IS THE THRILLER I NEEDED TO FILL THAT GONE GIRL-SHAPED HOLE' RUTH MANCINI

'A gripping, page-turning tale for fans of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and complex male-female friendships' WOMAN'S OWN

'Both a love story and a thriller, this is a must-read' SUN

'A brilliantly absorbing modern mystery' HEAT

'Bound to be the biggest book of 2026'
'This mystery-thriller has it all'
'The twisty domestic suspense of Lisa Jewell blended with the soft romantic yearning of B.K. Borison'
'I absolutely ADORED this'
'A reminder of why I love reading'
'This story had me in an absolute chokehold'
'A brilliantly written thriller with the undercurrent of deep romantic love'
'Funny, heartbreaking and so beautiful'
'I don't think I've ever been so engrossed'
'You will fall hopelessly in love with these characters'
'Absolutely addictive. This story might keep you up at night'
'THIS AMAZING THRILLER MIGHT JUST SAVE YOUR LIFE'

Benny and Joy like to say that they've been saving each other since the moment they met.

Until the day Joy disappears and Benny is accused of her murder.

Best friends Benny and Joy host a beloved 'comedy survival' podcast, gleefully finding life-affirming humour in near-death experiences.

When Benny arrives at Joy and her husband's home one morning to record, he finds shattered glass and an empty house.

With Joy missing and the hours ticking by, not even their most devoted fans could guess the terrible secrets they have hidden from the world - and from each other.

If Benny wants to find Joy in time, and clear his own name, he'll have to solve the highest stakes survival story yet.

'A heart-pounding thriller and a heart-melting romance' ANNABEL MONAGHAN

'One of the best thrillers I've read this year' AMY TINTERA

'A meticulously plotted mystery wrapped up in a tender love story' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN

'The pages practically turn themselves in this nuanced thriller' NINA SIMON