Alexandra has the perfect life: a successful business, a loving husband, and two beautiful children. But twenty years ago, she witnessed something she was never meant to see.

When she finds a perfectly folded origami bird on her kitchen table one morning, she knows someone from her past is after her. Only four people knew her nickname – Birdie – and one of them is dead.

She thought she'd buried the past. She thought she was safe.

Now she’s forced to confront the night that changed everything – when three girls died at an exclusive party, and Alexandra ran away with a secret that could destroy some of the most powerful men in the country.

The little bird isn’t just a reminder – it’s a warning.

Someone knows what really happened that night. And they’re willing to tear apart her carefully constructed life to keep her quiet.

Fans of Lisa Jewell, Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn will be hooked on this unforgettable thriller which will keep you reading late into the night.

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