Never lie to each other. Never cheat on each other. And never, ever accept free money. ‘Devilishly twisted’ Gillian McAllister ****************

Mack and Hailey Evans are on the cusp of living the American Dream. Established careers, two beautiful children, and a new house on a coveted lakefront estate. But modern life is expensive, so the anonymous payments they start to receive are spent before they know it. Could this money be from Mack’s estranged father? Or one of Hailey’s clients? Does it really matter? Then they discover that this mysterious benefactor expects a return on their investment. How far will the couple have to go to pay them back? As it turns out, the best things in life are not free. And the price is far steeper than they could have imagined … **************** ‘The diabolical premise at the center will keep you guessing until the very end’ Sarina Bowen ‘Sharp, witty and twisted – a car crash of the American Dream in slo-mo, and I loved every second!’ Liane Child ‘A pacy, high stakes debut that keeps you guessing until the very last page.’ Andi Osho ‘A gripping, refreshing read’ Emily Elgar ‘‘This book is a blast! Domestic suspense, cautionary tale and crime caper rolled into one, it had me hooked from the first wicked word to the last. A delicious treat.’ Louise Candlish READERS ARE GRIPPED … ‘Addictive’ Reader Review ‘A completely original plot … I love, love, loved it!’ Reader Review ‘Unsettling’ Reader Review ‘Lingers long after the final page’ Reader Review

Author Biography

Lauren Schott is a freelance editor and ghostwriter with over 20 years experience in book and magazine publishing. She was a literary agent in New York and London for 15 years and has written children’s books published by Scholastic and Orion. She was born and raised in Ohio but now lives in Henley with her husband and two children.

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