Past and present collide on and off the page in this explosive debut' Sunday Telegraph<br/><br/>'This story wouldn't let me go' Michael Robotham<br/><br/>Shortlisted for the 2021 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Fiction<br/><br/><br/><br/>She's protected them from the truth. Can she save them from her past?<br/><br/>Sarah Calhoun is a regular Sydney soccer mum, but she's keeping terrifying secrets from everyone she loves . . . and her past is about to catch up with her.<br/><br/>When two men from Northern Ireland hunt her down, she's forced to return to Belfast to testify at a murder trial. Caught in the crossfire of an obsessive policeman driven by a disturbing past, and a brutal IRA executioner, Sarah faces an impossible choice: lie and allow a killer to walk free, or tell the truth and place her children in the line of fire.<br/><br/>With her family and innocent people at risk, Sarah must find the courage to fight for the truth. But righting the wrongs of the past just might cost her everything . . .<br/><br/>This fast-paced, explosive thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat to its gripping finale.<br/><br/>'Show me a soldier who would fight harder than a mother to save her son.'<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>PRAISE<br/><br/>'Fierce, action-packed ... A wild, original ride from start to finish' Sarah Bailey<br/><br/>'This taut, propulsive debut celebrates female strength and speaks to the extraordinary courage and resilience of mothers everywhere ... Brilliant' Anna Downes<br/><br/>'This page-turning thriller packs a powerful punch. A rock-solid five-star read' Sara Foster<br/><br/>'Fans of Dervla McTiernan will love this rollercoaster ride of a crime novel where a violent past returns to threaten an uneasy peace. I inhaled it.' Aoife Clifford<br/><br/>'Surprising, moving and utterly heart-stopping. A stunning, thought-provoking debut' Kathryn Heyman<br/><br/>'A gripping page-turner. I was hooked from the first page until the final twist' Tim Ayliffe<br/><br/>'Cleverly wrought and beautifully written, the characters will get under your skin, the plot will drive you deep into the night, and the fear will follow you home.' Loraine Peck