Dying to Know

A desperate phone call. A decade of questions. A deadly race to the truth. A new heartstopping thriller to keep you reading all night, from critically acclaimed Rae Cairns Twelve years ago budding journalist Geneva Leighton received a phone call that stopped her life in its tracks. Her terrified sister, Amber, was locked in the boot of a moving car and begging Geneva for help. Amber was never heard from again. Since that night, Geneva's days have revolved around caring for her traumatised niece and nephew, despite the unpredictable behaviour of their father ... and keeping the search for her sister alive. But the knowledge it should have been her in the boot of that car haunts her waking hours. When Sergeant Jesse Johns turns up with shocking new evidence about Amber, Geneva's world is thrown into chaos again. The police leads hit a dead end and desperate for answers, Geneva becomes Amber's lone warrior for justice. As she edges closer and closer to the truth, she uncovers dangerous secrets that have the power to destroy everyone she loves. Trust no one. Your life depends on it. PRAISE FOR RAE CAIRNS' THE GOOD MOTHER 'Past and present collide on and off the page in this explosive debut' Sunday Telegraph 'This story wouldn't let me go' Michael Robotham 'Fierce, action-packed ... A wild, original ride from start to finish' Sarah Bailey 'This taut, propulsive debut celebrates female strength and speaks to the extraordinary courage and resilience of mothers everywhere ... Brilliant' Anna Downes 'Riveting and revealing about "The Troubles" impacting an ordinary Aussie woman and her family, this was the perfect escapist thriller to hook into and could easily see this being turned into a film.' Bolinda Audio 'This page-turning thriller packs a powerful punch. A rock-solid five-star read' Sara Foster 'Fans of Dervla McTiernan will love this rollercoaster ride of a crime novel where a violent past returns to threaten an uneasy peace. I inhaled it.' Aoife Clifford 'Surprising, moving and utterly heart-stopping. A stunning, thought-provoking debut' Kathryn Heyman 'A gripping page-turner. I was hooked from the first page until the final twist' Tim Ayliffe 'Cleverly wrought and beautifully written, the characters will get under your skin, the plot will drive you deep into the night, and the fear will follow you home.' Loraine Peck A desperate phone call. A decade of questions. A deadly race to the truth. A new heartstopping thriller to keep you up all night, from critically acclaimed Rae Cairns Twelve years ago budding journalist Geneva Leighton received a phone call that stopped her life in its tracks. Her terrified sister, Amber, was locked in the boot of a moving car and begging Geneva for help. Amber was never heard from again. Since that night, Geneva's days have revolved around caring for her traumatised niece and nephew, despite the unpredictable behaviour of their father ... and keeping the search for her sister alive. But the knowledge it should have been her in the boot of the car haunts her waking hours. When Sergeant Jesse Johns turns up with shocking new evidence about Amber, Geneva's world is thrown into chaos again. The police leads hit a dead end and desperate for answers, Geneva becomes Amber's lone warrior for justice. As she edges closer and closer to the truth, she uncovers dangerous secrets that have the power to destroy everyone she loves. Trust no one. Your life depends on it. PRAISE FOR DYING TO KNOW 'This book is a cracker - a genuine page turner. It kept me guessing all the way. Geneva Leighton is a brilliant protagonist - tough and resourceful, yet vulnerable and caring.' CHRIS HAMMER, author of The Tilt 'Cairns shows us what ordinary people can do in extraordinary situations ... A thrilling and wild ride with love at its core.' HAYLEY SCRIVENOR, author of Dirt Town 'Smart and suspenseful .. Another high stakes original thriller from Cairns that does not ease up until the last page. I dare anyone to read it slowly.' SARAH BAILEY, author of The Housemate 'What a ride! All the ingredients of the perfect thriller: a brilliant start, twists and turns, and characters you really care about. I couldn't put it down.' SARA FOSTER, author of The Hush 'This fast-paced thriller hooked me in and kept me guessing. A gripping read with high stakes and blurred lines between good and evil.' PETRONELLA McGOVERN, author of The Liars 'I raced through this addictive, twisty book, desperate to solve the mystery of Amber's disappearance. An expertly plotted and wholly absorbing thriller.' NICOLA MORIARTY, author of You Need to Know 'Intriguing, heart-wrenching and compelling, Cairns draws you in and holds you until the final gasping twist.' SULARI GENTILL, author of The Woman in the Library 'Cairns is the master of gripping thrillers with big hearts ... All the more terrifying because of how much you care about the characters ensnared in its dark and twisty tale.' ANNA SNOEKSTRA, author of Out of Breath 'A rollercoaster ride from the first page to the last and confirms Cairns as a genuine mistress of mystery and mayhem! Breathtaking, believable and utterly unputdownable - this is the rollercoaster ride you don't want to miss!' NINA D CAMPBELL, author of Daughters of Eve 'What a read! Shocking, gut-wrenching and real. It doesn't get any better ... Brilliant writing and an outrageously tense plot combine in a cleverly crafted, heart-stopping, action-packed thriller that won't let you go. Cairns is a true, grab-you-by-the-throat thriller writer. Be prepared for some sleepless nights as you devour every last word.' SARAH BARRIE, author of Retribution 'Kept me up late at night dying to know what...