From the bestselling author of The Social Affair comes a new riveting, powerful psychological thriller that offers a savage look into a utopian cultish society where beauty and perfection are valued at all costs.

Statistically speaking, fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. What are the odds for murder?

Widower Tom Anderson is a savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Problem is, one is a lonely number. Thankfully, he solved for X by finding the perfect woman. It wasn’t easy. Tom is very specific. He has to be.

Having checked ‘find trophy wife’ off his list, life was moving along swimmingly. Until that perfect woman let it slip—she has a past. One she kept hidden, almost perfectly.

Sure, she lied—she fudged the numbers. Most women do.

Now, Tom has buyer's remorse and according to cult rules only two options: get rid of her—or single-handedly erase her past.

She’s a liar. But she does keep house well. And she makes a mean lasagna.

Decisions, decisions.

Razor-sharp and utterly gripping, this electrifying story explores the lengths one will go in the pursuit of perfection, little white lies that can turn lethal, and the danger lurking behind the smiles of those we trust most.

What readers are saying about the New Hope Series:

★★★★★ ‘Wow, honestly, just wow! I was breathless… I was literally on the edge of my chair… Britney King is the queen of twists, tension, intrigue, mystery… I loved every single word. And I'm still speechless. Five stars all around.’ — Goodreads reviewer

★★★★★ ‘Gripping… kept me on edge the entire time… A compelling and addictive read with an explosive conclusion… packed with twists and turns… I was hooked from the first chapter. I couldn’t get enough. Can't wait to see what this author does next!’ — Goodreads reviewer

★★★★★ ‘Wow!… Amazing book… I was on pins and needles until the very end! What a plot twist!… You will not want to put this story down. A must-read thriller for sure!’ — Goodreads reviewer

★★★★★ ‘SO good I read it in less than a day. I couldn't stop thinking about what would happen next. I just HAD to know how it all was going to unfold. It was filled with mystery and suspense from the very beginning to the last page! You don't want to miss this one!… It's such a fantastic page-turner!’ — Goodreads reviewer

★★★★★ ‘Well, what can I say? This book was amazing. It was a fast-paced and kept me guessing all the way through… it's the perfect book for psychological thrillers fans! The ending, I did not see coming! This book was so good I tell everyone about it!’ — Goodreads reviewer

★★★★★ ‘Read it for book club. Renewed my love of reading and brought me out of a slump. I was gripped from the very first page — I could not put this thriller down. Never in a million years could I have predicted the ending!… Excellent… nail-biting and heart-pounding!’ — Goodreads reviewer

★★★★★ ‘What. A. Page-turner. My co-workers couldn't get me to shut up about it. LOL. The more it progressed, the more I didn't want it to end! It all culminated in Britney King's signature style with a twist to end all twists! Definitely the kind of book you'll want to read more than once.’ — Goodreads reviewer

★★★★★ ‘A pulse-pounding thriller that made me gasp out loud more than once… Definitely one of the best books this year. Britney King just became an auto-buy author for me.’ — Goodreads reviewer

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