"Couldn't put it down!"—FREIDA McFADDEN, #1 _New York Time_s Bestseller From the USA Today bestselling author of The Family Guest and The Night Nanny, comes a gripping, ripped from the headlines suspense that will have you racing through the pages until the jaw-dropping end. Investigative reporter, Skye Collins**,** is determined to expose the story that will blow Hollywood apart. But when she digs too deep, she literally digs her own grave. Her car careens off a cliff and explodes. Skye is killed instantly, and her sensational, tell-all story is buried with her. Was it an accident… or murder? Did someone want Skye dead? Skye’s husband Finn, a struggling artist, tops the list of suspects. But Finn goes free, and his wife’s tragic death remains a mystery. Five years later, Finn, now a successful painter, hires a live-in governess to homeschool his young daughter, Maddie. Scarlet is perfect—caring, a brilliant teacher, and Maddie adores her. Finn finds himself drawn to his attractive employee even as she keeps her distance. Because Scarlet is hiding a deadly secret. She knows the shocking truth about what happened to Finn’s late wife . And this truth may cost Scarlet her life too. A ticking clock, a sinister predator, and a forbidden romance combine in this unputdownable page-turner, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris, Liv Constantine, and Lisa Jewell.