Wish You Were Gone

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Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Lisa Jewell, this captivating thriller full of twists and surprises (Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author)about what happens when the death of a husband and father isnt the tragedy everyone believesis perfect for fans of the Netflix original series Dead to Me.

Emma Walsh has finally worked up the courage to confront her husband James about his drinkinghis alcoholic rages, his blackouts, and the fear his behavior has created for her and their two kids. But James never shows up to meet her as planned, and all her righteous words go unsaid. And unsaid they remain, because the next time Emma sees James, his body lies crumpled amidst the wreckage of his flashy car, which has been smashed to its final resting place halfway through the back wall of their suburban houses roomy garage.

In the aftermath of the fatal crash, Emma and her teenage children begin to embrace life without Jamess looming, volcanic presence. Buoyed by the support of her two closest friends, she struggles to deal with her grief, complicated by the knowledge that her husbands legacy as an upstanding business owner and family man shines only because so many people, for so long, were so willing to keep his secretssecrets that twist into new and unexpected shapes as the mysterious details of his last day of life begin to come to light.

A sinister and suspenseful domestic thriller, lauded as stylish by Publishers Weekly and delicious by Booklist, Wish You Were Gone will keep you guessing until not just the last page, but the last paragraph (Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author).

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"Kieran Scott sharply unravels a web of secrets between friends and families at the heart of this suspenseful story. With hidden motives and complex relationships, Wish You Were Goneis a captivating thriller full of twists and surprises. I couldnt put it down!"Megan Miranda,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Girl From Widow HillsandAll The Missing Girls

"Equal parts murder mystery and complex relationship drama, Scott builds her house of cards with a steady hand using dirty secrets and tangled histories. I was holding my breath until not just the last page, but the last paragraph."Chandler Baker,New York Timesbestselling author ofWhisper Network

"Wish You Were Gone lands at the sweet spot of domestic drama and high suspense. With assured writing and terrific details, Kieran Scott peels back the facade of a perfect-on-the-outside family, revealing explosive secrets." Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of You Are Not Alone

"There are shades of Liane Moriarty in this tale of comfortable suburban lives thrown into upheaval by a mysterious death and the intertwining fates of those left behind. With twist after twist I didnt see coming, Wish You Were Goneengaged me the whole way through and left me breathless at the end, the way the bestdomestic suspense fictiondoes."Meg Mitchell Moore, author ofTwo Truths and a Lie

"A delicious thriller... [Wish You Were Gone] isa fine suspense story with some excellent surprises."Booklist

"A stylish thriller... Scott'scomplex story lines come together in an explosive climax. Fans of Lisa Jewell and Liane Moriarty will welcome this new arrival on the domestic thriller scene." Publishers Weekly

[A] propulsive read. The short chapters only add to that momentum, as each one gives us brief insight into the characters while obscuring the revelations at the same time. This push-pull narration succeeds in building the tension to nearly breakneck speed by the end, as each twist and reveal careens into the next. Scott handles the momentum with a deft hand, entangling the reader into a complex web of lies so deep, were desperate to know more Fans of thrillers with intimate family dynamics will love the intense emotional rollercoaster ride this book offers. The Nerd Daily

Sharp and stylish Wish You Were Gonehas a fascinating mystery at its center, but its ultimately a character-driven story featuring real people with real problems. Bookpage (starred review)

Author Bio

Kieran Scott has written more than fifty novels for children and teens, eight of which (under the pseudonym Kate Brian) have beenNew York Timesbestsellers. She is the editorial director of a childrens imprint, and lives with her family in New Jersey. She is also the author of Regrets Only andWish You Were Gone.