âComplexâ¦a masterly mystery.â âKirkus Reviews Fans of Ruth Ware and B.A. Paris wonât want to miss this complex psychological thriller from an acclaimed author about a powerful Boston family desperate to keep their darkest secrets from coming to light. While attending a gala at Prescott Universityâs lavish new campus, Hester Thursby and fellow guest, Detective Angela White, are called to the home of the collegeâs owners, Tucker and Jennifer Matson. Jennifer claims that someone broke into Pinebank, their secluded mansion on the banks of Jamaica Pond. The more Hester and Angela investigate, the less they believe Jenniferâs story, leaving Hester to wonder why she would lie. When Hester is asked by the collegeâs general manager to locate some missing alumni, she employs her research skills on the family and their for-profit university. Between financial transgressions, a long-ago tragedy, and rumors of infidelity, itâs clear that the Matsons arenât immune to scandal or mishap. But when one of the missing students turns up dead, the mystery takes on new urgency. Hester is edging closer to the truth, but as a decades-old secret collides with new lies, a killer grows more determined to keep the past buried with the dead. . . . âHits that elusive sweet spot yet again with an impeccable blend of intelligent and relatable characters confronted with a dangerous and complex crime in a fascinating setting. Hill masterfully ratchets up the tension until it's impossible to look away. Hester Thursby fans will not be disappointed!â âKaren Dionne, award-winning bestselling author of The Wicked Sister âSuspensefulâ¦a grade-A mystery.â âPublishers Weekly
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