Writing this story was an exploration of fear, truth, and the lengths we go to in order to feel in control. If you found yourself questioning who to trust—or wondering what’s real beneath the surface—then I’ve done my job.

This book began as a story about recovery and became something deeper: a journey through manipulation, guilt, and the fragile hope that still survives when everything else has been stripped away.

Your support means more than I can say. Every review, recommendation, or message helps stories like this reach new readers—and keeps the shadows of the next book alive.

Because, of course, this is only the beginning.
There are always more secrets waiting to surface.

With gratitude and intrigue,
Finley Byrne Holt