'A total knockout - serpentine in structure, rich in emotional heft and deeply moving as the past comes back not just to haunt the characters but to shudder through their lives, revealing secrets big and small, dangerous and intimate. Not to be missed.' - Megan Abbott, author of <i>The Turnout</i><br /><br />'From one of our greatest contemporary mystery writers comes another superb nail-biting thriller. Burke uses an intricately layered and twisty plot to ensnare us and then pulls us in for a close examination of intimacy and community. I devoured it, from its riveting first scene to the shocking last page.' - Angie Kim, author of <i>Miracle Creek </i><br /><br />'Burke once again weaves a riveting web of a story, threaded with delicious characters and hot button social issues. If you're looking for the perfect twisty mystery, you've found it in [<i>The Girl She Was</i>].' - Janelle Brown, author of <i>Pretty Things</i><br /><br />'This gripping, head-spinning thriller of the first order is a perfect read: the writing is engaging, the twists are perfectly executed and the exploration of female friendships and identity offers satisfying heft to the plot.' - Cristina Alger, author of <i>Girls Like Us</i><br /><br />'Scintillating . . . Appealing characters match the meticulous plotting. Burke reinforces her place in the top rank of suspense writers.' - <i>Publishers Weekly,</i> starred review<br /><br />'A skillfully constructed, delightfully twisty thriller powered by Burke's trademark strong, relatable heroines and realistic foes.' - <i>Booklist</i>