Shadow Cove, Washington, is one of those sleepy towns everyone dreams of living in: quaint, quiet streets, lush green forests, and kind neighbors. That's what Sarah thought when she settled there to start her life with her husband, Jimmy, after only a few months of marriage. But she soon discovered she was wrong. One October evening, while Johnny was away on business, a sudden tragedy shattered Sarah's happiness and stability, revealing many long-hidden, terrifying secrets... What they said about the novel: "We expect it to dethrone Gone Girl in no time!" - Harper's Bazaar "A gripping psychological thriller packed with impossible-to-see twists!" - Robert DuGoni, #1 New York Times bestselling author "I loved it! From the first moment I picked up the book, I couldn't put it down!" - Sophie Hanna "In *The Fire*, AJ Banner plays on many of our greatest fears—that the person we put our greatest trust in is not who we think they are... A gripping thriller with a twist that builds to a surprising conclusion you can't see coming. Not to be missed!" - Catherine MacKenzie