Behind Her Lies (An Elise Close Psychological Thriller—Book One)

Alicia Berenson's life seems perfect: a famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer. Then, one evening, her husband Gabriel returns home late, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face. And then she goes silent.

Refusing to speak a single word after the murder, Alicia becomes a patient at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London. Theo Faber, a criminal psychotherapist, has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. Driven to unravel the mystery of her silence, his determination soon spirals into an obsessive search for the truth.

As Theo immerses himself in Alicia's world, sifting through her paintings and journals, a chilling picture begins to emerge, one far more complex than he ever anticipated. But with each shocking discovery, Theo unwittingly risks his own sanity, and a relentless question claws at his mind: is Alicia hiding something, or is he? Delve into this dark and twisted psychological thriller where silence speaks volumes, and the truth, when it finally comes, will leave you breathless.

Haunted by a troubled past, reporter Camille Preaker is fresh from a psychiatric hospital when she's assigned a chilling task: return to her suffocating hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri, and investigate the gruesome murders of two young girls.

Reunited with her aloof, hypochondriac mother and a precocious, enigmatic half-sister with a disturbing hold on the town, Camille finds herself sinking deeper into the secrets and suffocating atmosphere of her childhood home. As she identifies all too closely with the victims, she must confront her own demons and unravel the dark psychological puzzle of her family's history before she loses herself completely. Can Camille expose the truth and survive this homecoming, or will the sharp edges of her past cut her too deep?

She needs this job, no matter the secrets it hides…

Cleaning the opulent penthouse of the Garrick family is a chance for her to disappear, to quietly work toward a future where her past can’t find her. The stunning apartment, with its panoramic city views, feels like a world away from her old life. Yet, she’s never met Mrs. Garrick, and whispers echo in the hallways.

Strange things happen within those walls: bloodstains on white nightgowns, hushed cries, and a locked guest room. When she finally peeks inside, the truth shatters everything. She vows to protect Mrs. Garrick, even if it means risking exposure and her own carefully constructed secrets.

But Douglas Garrick is a dangerous man. And she knows exactly how far she's willing to go to make him pay.

Blake Porter's life is spiraling. Just fired and facing foreclosure on his dream home, he's desperate for a solution. Then Whitney arrives—charming, attractive, and eager to rent a room. She seems perfect, but a sense of unease creeps in. Why are the neighbors acting so strangely? What's that unsettling odor he can't scrub away? And why does he keep waking to bizarre noises in the dead of night?

As Blake's world unravels, he fears someone knows his darkest secrets. Danger has moved in, and by the time he realizes the trap has been set, it will be too late. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a chilling tale of revenge, privilege, and secrets that fester within the walls of a seemingly perfect home.