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"Molly Foster has been in hiding for over 10 years, ever since the day her family were killed in their own home and she only narrowly escaped suffering the same fate. She knows exactly who murdered her family after all she saw it happen, but it is impossible for her to prove, and making any accusations would require her to come forward and reveal her true identity. Instead, she lives in hiding under the false identity of Rachel Holloway. A struggling local newspaper in the UK decides to produce a true crime podcast, based on the disappearance of Molly Foster, a young woman who vanished from the area 10 years prior. What they don't know is that Molly Foster actually works for their newspaper under a false name, and Molly really, really doesn't want to be found."

"Molly knows exactly who killed her family from the very start of the book. Proving it though... that's the hard part. The process is made even more complicated by the fact that Molly is no longer Molly... she's been living under a false identity for years. She can't come forward with accusations without destroying the new life she's built for herself. The man who killed her family is out there, and she knows who he is, but she can't prove it or do anything about it. Not without exposing her own horrible secret. The protagonist is a criminal, albeit a pretty benign and unwilling one. She's an identity thief. She's been pretending to be another woman, who she killed, albeit unintentionally, for years."

Characters:

Characters are depicted as relatable and flawed, with the protagonist grappling with her past and identity.

Writing/Prose:

The writing is described as clever and engaging, contributing to the book's suspenseful atmosphere.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative revolves around a woman's struggle to maintain her false identity while confronting her family's murder and the threat of a serial killer.

Setting:

The contemporary UK setting plays a crucial role in the narrative, especially through its local newspaper backdrop.

Pacing:

The pacing is fast and gripping, particularly in the initial chapters, though the conclusion may feel hurried to some readers.
I was looking forward to coming back to work this morning after my break, but now that I’m here, something doesn’t feel right. I think it’s because everyone is hunched over their computer keyboard, de...

Notes:

The main character, Molly Foster, has been living under a false identity for over 10 years.
Molly knows who murdered her family but can't prove it due to her hidden identity.
The story is set in a small community where a podcast is launched about Molly's disappearance.
Molly works for the newspaper producing the podcast, complicating her situation further.
The book blends elements of psychological thriller and murder mystery.
The narrative is fast-paced and keeps readers engaged with drama and tension.
Molly's relationship with her boyfriend and daughter adds emotional depth to the story.
Readers praised the audiobook narration by Lucy Price Lewis.
The book is described as unputdownable, leaving readers guessing until the end.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The book includes high content warnings for themes such as murder, trauma, identity theft, and psychological distress.

From The Publisher:

Everyone has secrets, and Rachel Holloway is no exception. She's worked hard to keep the past where it belongs: dead and buried. And so far, she's been very successful.

But now the small newspaper where she works wants to produce a podcast on a cold case: the disappearance twelve years ago of young Molly Forster.

Some secrets should never see the light of day, and as far as Rachel is concerned, whatever happened to little Molly is one of them. Rachel has a life now, a boyfriend she loves and a three-year-old daughter she adores, and she will do anything to protect them.

But to do that, no one can ever know the truth: that she is Molly Forster.

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