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A well plotted thriller centering on a relatable debut author and her first book tour, beginning with a trickle of menace and turning into a full-blown downpour.

Tessa Calloway, our third-person POV narrator, is a former corporate trainer who has struck it big with her first novel. Starring the indomitable Annabelle Brown, Tessa has created a go-for-it-all character who has resonated deeply with her audience. Now Tessa is reaping the rewards, as well as paying the price, as she embarks on a cross country insanely paced book tour, visiting a different US city and bookstore each day for several weeks. Weeks away from her family means a rise in Tessa’s anxiety level, particularly as it concerns her husband Henry. But before long her anxiety is skyrocketing for other reasons.

Without giving the plot away, (no spoiler here) Tessa is a girl with secrets. Secrets that just may be catching up with her— in the worst possible way. As Tessa’s success explodes in the public eye, with press and fans feverishly following her every move, Tessa is battling another, hidden potential for explosion – one which could mean the end of everything for her and her family.

An atmospheric read with pitch-perfect pacing and creative plot development, I enjoyed this book and found it entertaining.

A great big thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for an ARC of this book. All thoughts presented are my own.