Introduction

Ten years ago, I was seventeen, spending summers with my wealthy family and friends on Hawk Island. One terrible night, I blacked out. The next morning, my best friend, Melanie, was gone—vanished without a trace.

Today, I go back. To the island. To my sister's wedding. To a group of privileged people with whom I've never belonged. To my best friend's brother, a man who hates us all. To secrets that someone will kill to keep.

A storm is coming. A storm that will cut off the island from all hope of help. A storm that could allow a kidnapper to escape or a killer to murder again. A storm that will wash away all the lies and deception and reveal the true faces of All the Pretty People.

Will I be the next one to disappear?

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy invites you to experience her newest and most gripping page-turner to date; fans of Gone Girl, The Last Thing He Told Me, and One by One will love this psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that will leave you breathless.

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PROLOGUE
I felt an overwhelming wave of panic. I wanted to cry, but I couldn't. Tears would only make it more difficult to escape.

I ran through the tall trees, my heart pounding against my chest. I didn't know where I was going, and the thick foliage and dark skies confused me. If I'd been in this area before, I couldn't remember it. I hoped I'd run into someone who could help me, but there wasn't a soul around, except for the person who was after me. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

1. Willow is haunted by her best friend's disappearance and her inability to remember one night in her life. To combat the pain, she disengages from life, puts her dreams on hold, and her heart on ice. Would she have saved herself pain if she hadn't run away from the past and instead chose to confront it? Have you ever been haunted by something you couldn't quite remember?

2. The relationships between the sisters play a significant role in the storyline. As the middle child, Willow often felt left out and isolated from her siblings. Kelsey and Brooklyn were the bright rays of sun. Willow was the dark cloud. But circumstances forced Willow to step out of the shadows and literally save her family. How do you think the relationship between the sisters will change going forward?

3. Another important relationship for Willow is the one with her mother. Her mom is very distant and treats her poorly during the book. While Monica seems to want to apologize at the end, there's still a distance between Willow and her mother when the story ends. Do you think this is a relationship that can get closer? Or do you think that some mothers and daughters can share a biological love but not a warm relationship?

4. The pain of losing her best friend in an unspeakable tragedy has haunted Willow and made her unable to move on with her own life. Do you think that she'll be able to fully move on now that she knows the truth? Does the truth really set you free?

5. The theme of secrets plays throughout this story. At the end of the book, Willow wrestles with one last secret. Does she tell her father about her mother's affair? Her mother tells her that her father already knows. But does he? And is it Willow's secret to tell? What would you do if you found out your parent had cheated on their spouse? Is it their relationship? Or do you have a duty to your parent to speak the truth?

6. When Melanie disappeared, so many people chose to protect themselves by telling a lie. They rationalized that as long as they weren't responsible for Melanie's disappearance, their lie didn't matter. Do you think the killer would have been discovered sooner if everyone had told the truth ten years ago? Or was it always going to take another big event like a kidnapping to bring the truth forward?

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