The Girl She Was: ‘I absolutely love Alafair Burke – she’s one of my favourite authors.’ Karin Slaughter

From the bestselling author of The Ex, The Wife and The Better Sister

‘Burke''s latest propulsive thrill-ride is a suspenseful, twisty mystery about memory, friendship and secrets. A page-turner of the highest order.’ LAURA DAVE, author of The Last Thing He Told Me

HOPE CAN BE A DANGEROUS THING...

She calls herself Hope Miller, but she has no idea who she really is.

Fourteen years ago, she was found thrown from an overturned vehicle, with no clue to her identity. Hope started a new life, but never recovered her memory.

Now she’s missing. With nowhere else to turn, Hope’s best friend, Lindsay Kelly, calls NYPD detective Ellie Hatcher.

In pursuit of answers, three women search for the truth beneath long-buried secrets. And when their searches converge, what they find will upend everything they’ve ever known.

''An exemplary thriller with a cohort of powerful characters and with pace to spare. Intelligent entertainment.'' - Crime Time