
Written by Caroline B. Cooney
Part of the The Face on the Milk Carton Series series
A hidden truth threatens to shatter Janie's fragile family peace.
Janie Johnson's life seems to stabilize after past turmoil, but her father's stroke upends everything. As she navigates family responsibilities, Janie uncovers a secret that could devastate both her families. With her mother's emotional state fragile and her own heart torn, Janie faces a choice that could change everything. Can she protect those she loves, or will the truth unravel their lives?
In the vein of psychological thrillers like We Were Liars, Girl on the Train, and Beware That Girl, bestselling author Caroline Cooney’s JANIE series delivers on every level. Mystery and suspense blend seamlessly with issues of family, friendship and love to offer an emotionally evocative thrill ride of a read. No one knows what happened to the killer. Janie Johnson’s two families appear to have made peace. Life seems almost normal. Janie has even decided to speak to her former boyfriend, Reeve, again. But then Janie’s Connecticut father suffers a stroke, and the tragedy leaves her mother reeling. Janie must step in to manage family finances and to support her mother emotionally. While handling her father’s business matters, Janie discovers the one undeniable fact that could destroy both of her beloved families. And she alone must decide what to do.
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