Publisher's Synopsis
In this gripping psychological thriller, Meg Anne Brighton immerses readers in the mind of a psychopath-gaslighting, lies, and betrayal echoing Hitchcock's Rebecca. Susan James, a librarian, flees with a stranger after a psychic warns her that her life is in danger.
A journal in a shoebox in her husband Blaine's closet convinces Susan that he murdered his first wife. He is a highly decorated ex-Navy SEAL, and she fears no one will believe her. That's when she calls Mary Madison a psychic. Mary determines that Susan's life is in grave danger and sends Derrick Hampton, an FBI agent, to aid in her escape. Derrick is dashing and charming, and he has a motive. Susan is the mirror image of his deceased wife, Jenny. He's a high-roller from Las Vegas. Susan's plans go awry in Derrick's luxurious mansion in Henderson, Nevada. Her dream was to open a bookstore in Savannah. A master of persuasion, Derrick convinces her to stay. Love enters her life...and Susan becomes unnerved when she realizes she is living Jenny's life-one of glitz and glamour that includes Jenny's lover, Daren, who owns The Ranch Casino. She does not want a triangle; she's a librarian with high standards. Yet, there's an inexplicable attraction, one she cannot resist. Blaine stalks Susan, transforming into a monster on a rampage. Once he finds her, he reveals the unimaginable. Blaine's gaslighting has left Susan emotionally scarred. She grapples with deception and betrayal that prevent her from uncovering the truth. Is she sleeping with the enemy? A breathtaking tale of suspense. HITCHCOCKIAN, SUSPENSE, ROMANCE, BETRAYAL
