Agatha is a single woman working in a dead-end cleaning job in a supermarket. She is envious of Meaghan, who seems to have it all: nice house, a famous handsome husband, beautiful children, and another on the way. The two women meet in pre-natal class and strike up an acquaintanceship. Each of these women is nursing a terrible secret that could shatter their lives and leave them in ruins. As Robotham develops their parallel stories, they both become more entangled and engulfed by the lies and pretences that they have been forced to adopt, until one of them takes a step so drastic that everything is brought undone.

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This is a skillfully written psychological thriller that is an all round gripping read. The main characters are authentic and complex, the storyline felt desperately realistic. Recommended.