Our Secrets Were Safe
A Novel
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3.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
Someone knows what really happened the night Sofia Eliades died. The guilty have escaped unscathed for a decade. Can you untangle this web of lies and discover the terrible truth?
“A sharp, propulsive thriller that sucks you in from page one. Packed with unforgettable characters and chilling twists.”—Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie
“Dark, intricate . . . perfect for fans of Ashley Winstead and Megan Miranda.”—Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Spare Room and We Were Never Here
Ten years after Sofia was killed in a tragic accident, her college ex Caroline and her former roommate Brooke almost have what they’ve always wanted. Caroline is on the precipice of scoring funding for her feminist tech startup. Brooke is newly engaged and starting her dream job at a prestigious prep school. But unless the two best friends can cheat fate a second time, one night’s secrets could unravel everything.
When Caroline gets threatening comments on her company’s Instagram and Brooke receives a sinister email with ominous photos attached, all from “Sofia,” their carefully constructed facade begins to crumble. And when one of their last connections to “Sofia” turns up dead, they must decide how far they’re willing to go in order to survive.
The devil’s in the details, and the tiniest mistake could prove fatal. Just one thing is certain: nothing is as it seems in this sinister series of events, and readers will never guess where this rabbit hole of revenge will lead. Prepare to have your allegiances shift along with every twist and turn. What was set in motion long ago is hurtling toward a jaw-dropping conclusion that will shock even the most hardcore thriller fans.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A decade-old tragedy haunts two friends in Trench's sure-footed debut. In 2009, Sofia Eliades died in a car accident that almost killed her Yale classmates Brooke Winters and Caroline Archer. Ten years later, a freshly engaged Brooke gets a threatening message from Sofia's old Gmail account featuring a stolen photo of herself, Caroline, and Sofia on the fateful night. Then Caroline receives a similarly eyebrow-raising comment on her company's Instagram account ("What's dead and buried doesn't stay dead and buried forever, does it, C?"). Panicked, the friends reconnect to figure out what to do. Before long, another one of their Yale classmates—the only other person familiar with the exact circumstances of Sofia's death—turns up dead. Fearful that they'll be killed or have their reputations ruined, Brooke and Caroline try to find out who's taunting them before it's too late. Trench makes the most of her I Know What You Did Last Summer–style setup, maintaining nerve-jangling suspense throughout and skillfully shading her traumatized leads. The result will satisfy fans of Lisa Unger.
