4.0 (1 rating)
Don't you cry
An electrifying tale of deceit and obsession from New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl Mary Kubica
In downtown Chicago, Esther Vaughan disappears from her apartment without a trace. A haunting letter addressed to My Dearest is found among her possessions, leaving her roommate Quinn Collins to question how well she really knew her friend. Meanwhile, in a small town an hour outside Chicago, a mysterious woman appears in the quiet coffee shop where eighteen-year-old Alex Gallo works as a dishwasher. He is immediately drawn to her, but what starts as an innocent crush quickly spirals into something far more sinister.
As Quinn searches for answers about Esther, and Alex is drawn further under the stranger's spell, master of suspense Mary Kubica takes readers on a taut and twisted thrill ride that builds to a stunning conclusion and shows that no matter how fast and far we run, the past always catches up with us.
Don't miss Mary Kubica's chilling upcoming novel, She's Not Sorry, where an ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient's frightening past...
And look for the new editions of The Good Girl, Every Last Lie, Pretty Baby and The Other Mrs. featuring brand new covers!
More edge-of-your-seat thrillers by New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica:
In downtown Chicago, Esther Vaughan disappears from her apartment without a trace. A haunting letter addressed to My Dearest is found among her possessions, leaving her roommate Quinn Collins to question how well she really knew her friend. Meanwhile, in a small town an hour outside Chicago, a mysterious woman appears in the quiet coffee shop where eighteen-year-old Alex Gallo works as a dishwasher. He is immediately drawn to her, but what starts as an innocent crush quickly spirals into something far more sinister.
As Quinn searches for answers about Esther, and Alex is drawn further under the stranger's spell, master of suspense Mary Kubica takes readers on a taut and twisted thrill ride that builds to a stunning conclusion and shows that no matter how fast and far we run, the past always catches up with us.
Don't miss Mary Kubica's chilling upcoming novel, She's Not Sorry, where an ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient's frightening past...
And look for the new editions of The Good Girl, Every Last Lie, Pretty Baby and The Other Mrs. featuring brand new covers!
More edge-of-your-seat thrillers by New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica:
- Th Good Girl
- Pretty Baby
- Every Last Lie
- When the Lights Go Out
- Local Woman Missing
- Just The Nicest Couple
- The Other Mrs.
- She's not Sorry
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9780778319054
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Available in: Hardcover
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4.0
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Mary S.
Apr 3, 2026
Esther Vaughan lives with her roommate Quinn in a Chicago apartment until one day when Quinn wakes up and finds that Esther has disappeared without a trace. When Esther doesn’t return after several days, Quinn goes through all of Esther’s things searching for clues as to where Esther is but is left with more questions than answers. Did she ever really know the real Esther?
Meanwhile in a town outside of Chicago, a mysterious woman shows up at a coffee shop where Alex works and Alex becomes obsessed with getting to know her and finding out who she is and what she is doing in this small town.
I had an idea where the author might be going with this story but alas, there was a twist! I enjoyed this book. An easy and fun read. Interesting story and quick entertaining read. Something different for a change. I thought the author did a good job bringing everything together in the end.
Meanwhile in a town outside of Chicago, a mysterious woman shows up at a coffee shop where Alex works and Alex becomes obsessed with getting to know her and finding out who she is and what she is doing in this small town.
I had an idea where the author might be going with this story but alas, there was a twist! I enjoyed this book. An easy and fun read. Interesting story and quick entertaining read. Something different for a change. I thought the author did a good job bringing everything together in the end.