
Some secrets are too big to stay buried... Seventeen years ago, Nina Kasai fled her affluent suburban home and vowed never to return. The horrifying truth was buried within the pages of her hidden diary, and in the mind of a disturbed woman who would never tell. Ever. Flash forward to present day—Nina is happily married to terrific guy, and enjoys a successful career as an executive for a Boston-based tech company. When she lands the cover of a prestigious business magazine however, she can no longer hide from her past or the countless lies she’s told over the years. Phillip Copeland wants to be the next governor of Massachusetts, and makes Nina an offer she can’t refuse: his silence in exchange for hers. Soon, all bets are off when Nina realizes Phillip has another agenda—to destroy her, and everything she loves. The only way to fight back is to tell the truth. But who will believe her when her diary has gone missing, and the only other witness isn’t talking? To reclaim her life and confront the past she's been running from, Nina makes a gutsy decision that leads to a dramatic courtroom showdown, and a stunning verdict that leaves multiple casualties in its wake.
Author

Gledé Browne Kabongo writes gripping, unputdownable psychological thrillers—unflinching tales of deception, secrecy, danger and family. She is the Eric Hoffer, Next Generation Indie and IPPY Award-winning author of the Fearless Series, Our Wicked Lies, Swan Deception, and Conspiracy of Silence. Her novel Winds of Fear was voted one of 24 Books to Read During the Coronavirus by Rhode Island Monthly Magazine. Gledé holds a master’s degree in communications, and has spoken at multiple industry events including the Boston Book Festival. She’s a member of Sisters in Crime (SinC), Crime Writers of Color (CWoC), and The Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA). She’s also an instructor with the New Hampshire Writers Project (NHWP) where she leads workshops and webinars on fiction writing and publishing. She lives outside Boston with her husband and two sons.