In a pitch-black forest

What was supposed to be a fun-filled, tranquil weekend in the depths of the English countryside takes a sinister turn in this mind-bending psychological thriller by Ruth Ware.

Leonora, known to some as Leo and to others as Nora, is a reclusive crime novelist who rarely leaves her apartment unless absolutely necessary. But when a friend she hasn't seen or spoken to in years unexpectedly invites her to a weekend party at a strange glass house deep in the English countryside, Nora (Leo) reluctantly agrees to go. Forty-eight hours later, she wakes up in a hospital bed with injuries, but alive, and learns that someone has died. So she doesn't ask, "What happened?" but "What did I do?" As Nora (Leo) tries to piece together the events of the past weekend, she must uncover secrets, reveal motives, and find answers. Nora (Leo) must revisit parts of herself she would much rather have left buried where they belong... in the past.

Much like Paula Hawkins' instant New York Times bestseller "The Girl on the Train" and S.J. Watson's revered and nationwide sensation "Before I Go to Sleep," this debut thriller by British author Ruth Ware will keep you on the edge of your seat from the very first moment.