No good deed... goes unpunished. 👀

I first saw her on the platform on my way home from work a few weeks ago. She had an aura about her that made people stop and stare. Then I saw her again. And again. Our twice weekly commute into London Waterloo insync. She was always so poised, so pretty, so perfect.

Everything I’m not.

In my head, her name's Lucia, and she’s a glamorous catwalk model from Milan who commutes from Winchester to attend casting calls in the city. But this morning she’s late, barely making the train as the doors close. She doesn’t take her usual seat, instead staying close to the doors...

Then it hits me – she looks terrified.

I feel compelled to help her, and against my better judgement I stand up and move towards her. It's then the illusion crumbles. Her name's not Lucia, but Allie. Not a model, but a woman in dire need of help. She tells me she's in danger, that she's done something dreadful and I don't know why I do it, but I promise to keep her safe.

But I shouldn't make promises I know I can't keep.

Because my life isn't as picture perfect as I like to pretend, and I can't stop wondering if maybe I'm not the only one pretending...

Praise for M.A. Hunter:

'This one haunted me after I finished' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Valerie Keogh

'Hunter does a fantastic job of ramping up the tension. My heart was in my mouth as I raced to the conclusion' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Keri Beevis

'Brilliantly plotted and written with characters so lifelike they practically jump off the page' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ J. A. Baker

'I read this book in a single sitting. It’s a fantastic story with the most amazing characters, who I can guarantee will stay with you for a very long time!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lynda Stacey

'Clever and compelling! I loved everything about this one: the concept, the setting, the structure...' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lesley Kara

'Fresh, pacey, and exciting! You’ll be racing to the finish at breakneck speed!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ L C North

'A rollercoaster of a read! Kept me gripped until the very last page.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ J A Baker

'I sprinted to finish this heart pounding tale of deception, a real nail biter!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gemma Rogers

'A fast-paced psychological thriller that will keep you up all night!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Diana Wilkinson

'Clever and original. An exceptional, dark and tense read, with breath-taking twists. Highly recommended!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ D. E. White

'This is one of the best psychological thrillers I've ever read!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'A unique, fast-paced psychological thriller that will keep you up all night and you won’t forget in a hurry.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'What an excellent unique plot. This is a class above your usual psychological thriller.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'I was completely engrossed as the story unfolded, but at the end, OMG a couple of twists that hit and I was like a punch-drunk boxer wondering which way was up.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'full of twists and turns throughout and was a brilliant read. This was a book that just hooked me from the beginning till the end and I loved it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review