Keep Me Like a Secret: The Pulse-Pounding New Thriller from the International Bestselling Author of A Flicker In The Dark
Jun 2027 · Pan Macmillan
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‘Stacy is a must-read author!’ SARAH PEARSE
‘A brilliant crime writing talent’ JANE CASEY
Twenty-six years ago, she escaped a monster. Now, he’s walking free.
In 1999, four ten-year-old girls vanished from Fairhope, Alabama. Only Rachel Pratt fought her way free. Her childhood testimony put Simon Burkett behind bars, cementing Rachel’s legacy as the sole survivor of the ‘Fairhope Four’.
Rachel has spent decades burying the trauma – until Simon’s conviction is overturned on a technicality. Thrust back into the national spotlight, the hometown hero is now the villain accused of sending an innocent man to death row.
Then, history repeats itself. Days after Simon walks free, Rachel’s childhood best friend calls with a terrifying plea: her young daughter has vanished without a trace.
Forced back to Fairhope, Rachel launches a desperate investigation to find the missing girl. But as past and present collide, her memories of that fateful summer begin to fracture. And with the clock ticking, she faces a horrifying question: Did she lock up the wrong man all those years ago? Or has a predator just been welcomed home with open arms?
Keep Me Like a Secret is the gripping new thriller from international bestselling author Stacy Willingham. Weaving together cold cases, wrongful convictions and serial murder, this pulse-pounding read is perfect for true crime fans and lovers of quality psychological fiction.
Praise for Stacy Willingham
‘Utterly compelling’ – Jeffery Deaver
‘A smart, edge-of-your-seat story’ – Karin Slaughter
‘Tense, twisty and threatening’ – Val McDermid
‘A pitch-dark, pitch-perfect novel’ – Andrea Mara
‘Utterly hypnotic. . . . . . Reader beware – this will keep you breathless to the very end’ – Lisa Gardner
‘Superbly rendered’ – The Times
‘Spectacular’ – Daily Mail
‘I couldn’t put this one down’ – Prima
‘Edge of your seat stuff . . . incredibly atmospheric and tricky’ – Platinum
‘A brilliant crime writing talent’ JANE CASEY
Twenty-six years ago, she escaped a monster. Now, he’s walking free.
In 1999, four ten-year-old girls vanished from Fairhope, Alabama. Only Rachel Pratt fought her way free. Her childhood testimony put Simon Burkett behind bars, cementing Rachel’s legacy as the sole survivor of the ‘Fairhope Four’.
Rachel has spent decades burying the trauma – until Simon’s conviction is overturned on a technicality. Thrust back into the national spotlight, the hometown hero is now the villain accused of sending an innocent man to death row.
Then, history repeats itself. Days after Simon walks free, Rachel’s childhood best friend calls with a terrifying plea: her young daughter has vanished without a trace.
Forced back to Fairhope, Rachel launches a desperate investigation to find the missing girl. But as past and present collide, her memories of that fateful summer begin to fracture. And with the clock ticking, she faces a horrifying question: Did she lock up the wrong man all those years ago? Or has a predator just been welcomed home with open arms?
Keep Me Like a Secret is the gripping new thriller from international bestselling author Stacy Willingham. Weaving together cold cases, wrongful convictions and serial murder, this pulse-pounding read is perfect for true crime fans and lovers of quality psychological fiction.
Praise for Stacy Willingham
‘Utterly compelling’ – Jeffery Deaver
‘A smart, edge-of-your-seat story’ – Karin Slaughter
‘Tense, twisty and threatening’ – Val McDermid
‘A pitch-dark, pitch-perfect novel’ – Andrea Mara
‘Utterly hypnotic. . . . . . Reader beware – this will keep you breathless to the very end’ – Lisa Gardner
‘Superbly rendered’ – The Times
‘Spectacular’ – Daily Mail
‘I couldn’t put this one down’ – Prima
‘Edge of your seat stuff . . . incredibly atmospheric and tricky’ – Platinum
‘Stacy is a must-read author!’ SARAH PEARSE
‘A brilliant crime writing talent’ JANE CASEY
Twenty-six years ago, she escaped a monster. Now, he’s walking free.
In 1999, four ten-year-old girls vanished from Fairhope, Alabama. Only Rachel Pratt fought her way free. Her childhood testimony put Si...
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About the author
Stacy worked as a copywriter and brand strategist for various marketing agencies before deciding to write full time. She earned her BA in magazine journalism from the University of Georgia, and her MFA in writing from the Savannah College of Art & Design. She lives in Charleston, SC, with her husband and labradoodle. Her psychological thrillers are New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers, have won awards and have been translated into over thirty languages.
Stacy worked as a copywriter and brand strategist for various marketing agencies before deciding to write full time. She earned her BA in magazine journalism from the University of Georgia, and her MFA in writing from the Savannah College of Art & Design. She lives in Charleston, SC, with her hus...
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