When she relives this night over and over, Nancy will wonder what might have been if she'd just gone upstairs a few minutes earlier. "A dark, haunting tale with an emotional gut punch that stays with you long after the final page. Amanda Cassidy is an unflinching storyteller." --Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs

A devastating fire. A grieving mother. A picture-perfect village full of dark secrets. And now, a son who has seemingly come back from the dead. A detective called back to her hometown, back to the scene of a crime she thought she'd left behind...

This electrifying novel from a compelling new voice in Irish crime fiction is perfect for fans of Liz Nugent and Claire Mackintosh.