Clare Bast lives in Manhattan with her husband Jed. After becoming pregnant with their daughter Sophie, she put her PhD studies on hold. Jeb works for a hedge fund and comes from an affluent family. At a party hosted by gallery owner Gabriel Prévost, Clare feels an immediate connection and is drawn back into the art world she misses. After a violent murder and theft of a valuable work of art, Clare becomes a suspect. Alexandra Andrews' novel, Who Is Maud Dixon? (2021) was s

Daisy Stevens, a nurse, moves to Cape Carolina, North Carolina, seeking a fresh start after a traumatic work experience. Shortly after her arrival, an abandoned baby is brought to the hospital by Mason Thaysden, the local high school baseball coach who was once a star pitcher in his school days but never reached the big leagues. After saving the newborn, Mason is eager to get to know Daisy better and introduces her to his large family, which include his Aunt Tilley, a woman a

In 1950, Ellie Chang, a 28-year-old Chinese American journalist, is traveling to North Korea following the invasion of South Korea by its army and the initiation of a "police action" by the United States under the United Nations. After her plane is shot down, Ellie is saved by Emma, a woman searching for her daughter, who was captured and forced to become a "comfort woman" by the Imperial Japanese Army. Ellie is taken in by Pak Sung-Ho, a Baptist minister, and his wife Imo, w

In Durham, England, defense attorney Leila Reynolds is preparing for her first murder trial, and it's guaranteed to be a high-profile one. Popular Judge Smythe has been murdered and Jack Millman, an ex-con found at the scene, claims he is innocent. It's surprising to everyone that Jack specifically chose Leila to represent him. While Leila is eager to prove herself, she faces a particularly challenging situation as the prosecutor is her husband, Julian Kesler, who also served