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In this gripping novel of psychological suspense from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a mother's worst fear is only the beginning of a terrifying nightmare. "Shiveringly good suspense!" —Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author.

The truth can be more dangerous than one can imagine, and the price to pay may be higher than expected. Ava's dreams are haunted by the image of her missing son, Noah, a sweet two-year-old she remembers vividly. However, the agonizing reality is that Noah disappeared two years ago and has never been found. Almost everyone, including Ava's semi-estranged husband, assumes the boy drowned after falling off the dock near their family estate, Neptune's Gate.

Ava has spent most of the past two years in and out of Seattle mental institutions, shattered by grief and unable to recall the details of Noah's disappearance. Now, she is back at Neptune's Gate, and her strength is slowly returning. But as her mind comes back into focus, she can't shake the feeling that her family and her psychologist know more than they're saying. Are they worried for her well-being, or are they anxious about what she might discover?

Determined to uncover the truth, Ava secretly visits a hypnotist, hoping to restore her memories. However, the strange visions and night terrors she experiences only worsen. She is convinced she has heard Noah crying in the nursery and glimpsed him walking near the dock. Is Ava losing her mind, or is Noah still alive?

Ava won't stop until she gets the answers she needs, but the truth may be more dangerous than she can imagine. The price she may have to pay for uncovering the truth could be higher than she ever thought possible.

This gripping psychological suspense novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author will keep readers on the edge of their seats, as Ava's search for the truth unravels a web of secrets and lies that could have devastating consequences.

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