nIts a normal afternoon when I walk out the patio doors of our kitchen to check on Mia, my stepdaughter, who is swimming in our backyard pool. But shes gone. My heart stops when I see the back gate is open, her pink, fluffy towel lying folded on a chair. I was just feet away. Why didnt I hear her scream? Who took our little girl? My husband cant understand how I could have let his daughter disappear. And when the police come asking questions, I wish I could wind back time to that normal afternoon when I was cooking lasagna for my family, Mias favorite. I can tell the officers dont believe me: theyve cast me as the evil stepmother.I just wish I could understand the messages Ive found from my husband on Mias phone: Im so sorry, I still love you. And why his wedding ring is found at the bottom of the pool after Mia disappeared. He never told me it was missing. What else is he hiding?But the detective keeps asking me where I was during those ten minutes when Mia vanished. And I cant tell her my secret. From the way shes looking at me, I know she thinks I did something to my stepdaughter. Mia and I havent always been that close and sometimes she drives me nuts, just like any normal teenager, but I would never hurt her.I just need you to believe me. A twisty novel packed with unputdownable suspense about the power and damage of secrets we hide. Perfect for anyone who was totally hooked by The Mother-in-Law, Kerry Fisher and Big Little Lies. Readers are utterly gripped by The Stepdaughter Wowser This was a fast mover. I literally read The Stepdaughter in two sittings and dont know where today went... I think I suspected just about everyone at some point... Id definitely recommend this book to fast-paced psychological thriller lovers. Its not one to be missed. Be prepared to lose time once you start reading NetGalley Reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Oh my word what a brilliant book this is, it got me interested from the very first page... and soon became a fast-paced psychological thriller which I couldnt put down. It was extremely well written, excellent characters, brilliantly addictive. I was holding my breath until the very last page, all this with an ending I didnt guess. NetGalley Reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I spent the whole book changing my mind about what happened and who was responsible and did not ever draw th