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But thin diagonal bruises on her neck suggest something far more sinister. A faded red rose tattoo helps Morgan identify her as a homeless woman who went missing seven years ago, and Morgan is horrified to discover Martha stole nappies and baby formula just before she disappeared. Did she have a child? Where is the poor baby now? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperately searching through cold case files, Morgan discovers that schoolteacher Aria Burns went missing from the same busy area. But her horror quickly turns to hope when she sees the autopsy results from Martha's frozen remains. She was killed recently; if Aria was taken by the same killer, she could still be alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorgan is certain a twisted individual is stalking Rydal Falls, and Martha's body was dumped to signal the beginning of his cruel game. But just as she finds a clear suspect in a visitor with links to the area where Martha and Aria went missing, another body surfaces. \u003cstrong\u003eCan she uncover the truth about Martha, and find Aria alive? Or is she already too late?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Rachel McLean will hold their breath as they read this addictive and utterly unputdownable crime thriller.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about Helen Phifer: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWow!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003e I did NOT in a million years see THAT coming!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e... I smashed this in one sitting and \u003cstrong\u003ecould not sleep until I finished it which ended up being 3am!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e... Absolutely unputdownable page-turning book... Absolutely\u003cstrong\u003e LOVED IT\u003c\/strong\u003e... I was just \u003cstrong\u003egobsmacked by the twist\u003c\/strong\u003e... Will stay with me for a long time.' \u003cem\u003eBookworm86\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI devoured it over two evenings\u003c\/strong\u003e (I was working both days or I'd have read it quicker) - and \u003cstrong\u003eI stayed up until WAY past my bedtime\u003c\/strong\u003e on the first night because I didn't want to put it down!' \u003cem\u003eUrban Sapphire\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI read this book in one sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e... I was hooked from the first page... \u003cstrong\u003eOMG what a case\u003c\/strong\u003e... a real rollercoaster of a read... \u003cstrong\u003ewill get your heart pumping\u003c\/strong\u003e. I absolutely loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eMy heart is still pounding hours after the last page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Oh my God what a \u003cstrong\u003eheart-stopping\u003c\/strong\u003e read... \u003cstrong\u003eI had goosebumps. I had chills\u003c\/strong\u003e... It grabs you from page one... hold tight until the last page and beyond.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWhat a book!\u003c\/strong\u003e... I found myself \u003cstrong\u003eholding my breath\u003c\/strong\u003e and having to read the last few chapters on into the early hours of the morning because \u003cstrong\u003eI just needed to find out what happened\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eMrs Bloggs' Books\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-7260914\"\u003eHelen Phifer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bookouture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836188506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1836188501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022020\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Police Procedural\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC031010\"\u003eThrillers | Crime\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48456293548269,"sku":"9781836188506","price":13.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_a5ead91f-3879-4fed-9b06-3e987a3c73e9.jpg?v=1753552260","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/twisted-bones-an-addictive-and-heart-pounding-crime-thriller-9781836188506","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}