<b>A vanished child, a family in turmoil, and a fateful phone call that brings the torments of the past into the harrowing present . . . the<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Someone Is Watching</i> weaves these spellbinding elements into a gripping novel of psychological suspense—a must-read for fans of Laura Lippman and Mary Higgins Clark.</b><br><b></b><br><i>“I think my real name is Samantha. I think I’m your daughter.”</i><br><br>Carole Shipley’s heart nearly stops when she hears those words from the voice on the other end of the phone. Instantly, she’s thrust fifteen years into the past, to a posh resort in Baja, Mexico—and the fateful night her world collapsed.<br><br>The trip was supposed to be a celebration. Carole’s husband, Hunter, convinced her to leave their two young daughters alone in their hotel suite while the couple enjoyed an anniversary dinner in the restaurant downstairs. But returning afterward, Carole and Hunter made a horrifying discovery: their two-year-old girl had vanished without a trace.<br><br>What followed were days, weeks, and years of anguish for Carole. She was tormented by media attention that branded her a cold, incompetent mother, while she struggled to save her marriage. Carole also had to deal with the demands of her needy elder daughter, Michelle, who was driven to cope in dangerous ways. Through it all, Carole desperately clung to the hope that Samantha would someday be found—only to be stung again and again by cruel reality.<br><br>Plunged back into the still-raw heartbreak of her daughter’s disappearance, and the suspicions and inconsistencies surrounding a case long gone cold, Carole doesn’t know whom or what to believe. The only thing she can be sure of is that someone is fiercely determined to hide the truth of what happened to Samantha.<br><br><b>Praise for Joy Fielding’s <i>Someone Is Watching</i></b><br><br>“<i>Someone Is Watching</i> gripped me from the first to the very last page. Bailey Carpenter is a heroine who’s both victim and warrior woman, a fascinating sleuth who will linger with you long after you’ve finished this thrilling read.”<b>—Tess Gerritsen</b><br><br>“Fielding pens a spiraling tale of paranoia and suspense, as sultry as a Miami night.”<b>—Jenny Milchman</b><br><br>“An edge-of-your-seat read . . . With Fielding’s patented blend of complex characters and escalating suspense, she is in top form here.”<b>—Karen Robards</b><br><br>“Engrossing . . . The characters pulsate with life.”<b>—<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)</b><br><br>“A gripping, fast-paced psychological thriller . . . Fielding’s story of one woman’s search for justice, understanding, and internal peace is nothing short of arresting.”<b>—<i>Booklist</i>(starred review)</b>