Her Prodigal Husband [Paperback]

From the award-winning author of the Brigid Quinn thrillers, which have been translated into 20 languages, comes this gripping series spin-off and upmarket domestic suspense novel.

Alice Einsteinknown as Malice to her former schoolfriendslikes to tell herself stories. Theres a good one shes workshopping about how, despite once being a critically acclaimed literary novelist, shes ended up blocked and uninspired, living in her timid, conflict-averse sister Liesls spare room.

But then Liesl sends her an SOS worthy of a thriller novel.The horror! The horror! Sam is back.

Sam, Liesls wealthy ex-husband, vanished ten years ago, leaving her a chunk of money but no explanation. Sam is handsome, charming, manipulative . . . and now he claims hes sick. But Alice, with her experience of spinning tales, knows a liar when she sees one.

Haunted by a childhood tragedy that gave birth to the cruel nickname Lethal, Liesl now specializes in saving things: dogs, children, sisters. Telling herself its time she returned the favor, Alice engages the services of Brigid Quinn, a hardboiled local private investigator with a shady past, to help her get rid of Sam for good.

But as the plot thickens, Alice begins to wonder if she knows anyone involvedmost of all herselfquite as well as she thinks . . .

GBWickedly satisfyingGritty, timely, and page-turningA high-IQ, low-key domestic thriller with more than a touch of the metafictionalA must-read for fans of domestic thrillersMasterman keeps the tension high throughout this page-turnerWill compel both new readers and old fans to cheer Brigid onGripping . . . [will] draw in fans ofMichael ConnellyandDennis LehaneFans ofLisa GardnerandTess Gerritsenwill love this bookChilling, smart . . . and what a voiceA thriller that must be read