In this book, the seemingly perfect Clark family becomes the perfect facade for a psychological suspense that keeps you questioning every motive. Radley Asher’s quiet observation of their lives turns into an all-consuming obsession, and when disaster strikes, secrets begin to unravel in unexpected and gripping ways. With a tense atmosphere and a twisty plot, this novel is a must-read for fans of suspenseful family dramas.

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. I loved this book. Such a unique plot. Great writing. Familial drama that is deep. Mystery to keep you guessing. Outstanding!

Radley leaves South Korea for the small town life on an apple farm in Maine, with a lovely picture perfect family, or so she first thinks…

This book is full of twists and turns. With secrets piling up who will slip first and cause it to all come crashing down?

Family packed drama that will keep you guessing until the end.

After the hectic pace of expat life in South Korea, an American woman is looking forward to the wholesome pleasures of life on an apple farm in Maine - even if she hasn't quite bargained for the family she will encounter in the process...

But she is welcomed warmly into their fold, and it is an irresistible distraction from her lonely singleton's life. All too soon, Radley finds herself a fascinated observer of the lives of of the Clark family members.

Unfortunately, things take a problematic turn when the orchard burns down and one of the family's three children goes missing. Perhaps the Clarks' facade of a perfect family is just that?

Suspenseful and packed with family drama, this one is well worth checking out - because the lives of others are rarely as straightforward as they seem.

An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes! Great job fleshing out all the characters. I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!

This book was my first by Ellen Won Steil and I can not wait to read her other books. This book was full of psychological suspense and I was not sure what was going to happen next. The characters were complex and the story was well written. This book really kept me captivated.

A moving family drama and slow-burn suspense. The story will resonate especially with mothers and anyone who has dealt with grief and guilt. You never really know what will happen next!

This book kept me guessing from the beginning to the end. A story poised to be voyeurism turns into part romance and full mystery.

It included several themes: loss, self discovery, complexities of motherhood, psychosis. The triangle created between the husband and wife main characters and the outsider, Radley, allowed the author to tell the story as observations from an insider's perspective.

With obvious foreshadowing, the plot twists and turns capturing the reader's interest that made it difficult to put the book down.