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“The remorseless progress of Prentiss’ narrative, which rivals Harlan Coben’s suburban thrillers in its scope and mastery, reveals so many unspeakable secrets, most of them withheld from anyone else in the family, that the most urgent question that emerges is which of them is the biggest monster. The fade-out, pitilessly detailing the costs of their survival, is as horrifying as the threats that have been challenging them. The most ruthlessly contractual account of family life you’ll ever read.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“[A] tantalizing novel of suspense…Prentiss does a fine job shifting the reader’s expectations regarding suspects, motives, and even the crimes committed. Fans of fair play mysteries will be impressed.” Publishers Weekly
“The intensifying pace as the walls close in on Jessica certainly keeps the pages turning, and the twists and turns that grow out of her unreliable narration may have the reader tempted to go back and see what clues they missed. A solid domestic-thriller debut that vividly illustrates Tolstoy’s maxim that ‘every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.’” Booklist