Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney, the bestselling author renowned for her chilling thrillers like Daisy Darker and Rock Paper Scissors, delivers another spellbinding mystery full of unexpected twists, layered characters, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Twenty years ago, a baby was stolen. Now, in the present day, a woman has been murdered in a care home. Two seemingly unrelated crimes… but both connected by one thread a Good Bad Girl who may hold the key to the entire puzzle.

Edith, an eighty-year-old with a sharp mind and even sharper wit, has been placed in a nursing home against her will. But she isn’t planning to stay long. She’s already plotting her escape and keeping a watchful eye on those around her. Among them is Patience, a cleaner at the home, who appears gentle and caring but is hiding more than just a few secrets. The two women form a surprising bond, united by their loneliness and suspicion of those who claim to know what’s best for them.

Meanwhile, Clio Edith’s estranged daughter is consumed by her own struggles. She hasn’t spoken to her mother in years, and her world begins to unravel when a stranger shows up on her doorstep with motives that are far from pure.

As the layers of this mystery unravel, a trio of women—each with their own hidden past must confront the truth about a missing child, a broken family, and the person they thought they could trust. The more they dig, the more the pieces begin to fit… and the more dangerous the truth becomes.

With masterful pacing and emotionally complex characters, Good Bad Girl blends suspense, heartbreak, and redemption into an unforgettable narrative. Alice Feeney once again proves she’s the queen of psychological thrillers, keeping readers guessing until the final, shocking twist.

At its heart, Good Bad Girl is a story about mothers and daughters, guilt and forgiveness, and the power of secrets to both destroy and set us free.

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