Litigation lawyer and harried single mother Kate Baron is shocked when her daughter's exclusive Brooklyn private school calls to tell her that Amelia--her intelligent, high-achieving fifteen-year-old--has been caught cheating. But when Kate arrives at Grace Hall, she's blindsided by far more devastating news: Amelia is dead. Despondent, she's jumped from the school's roof. At least that's what Grace Hall and the police tell Kate. It's what she believes, too, until she gets the anonymous text: Amelia didn't jump. Now, Kate is going to find the truth--no matter where it leads. Sifting through Amelia's e-mails, text messages, and Facebook posts, Kate reconstructs the pieces of her daughter's life and the people in it, uncovering why she was on Grace Hall's roof that day--and how she died.

A superb blend of Tana French and Jodi Picoult, Reconstructing Amelia is a story of secrets and lies, friends and bullies. It's about how well any parent really knows their child and how far one mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she could not save.

'Impossible to put down' Laura Dave 'Utterly unforgettable' Sally Hepworth *THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR KIMBERLY McCREIGHT* _________________________ Ten years after graduation, a group of friends plan a reunion in a remote house in upstate New York. It isn't a bachelor party, as they've led one of their friends to believe, but instead an intervention for an escalating drug addiction. They lost one member of their friendship group in college, and they'll do anything to make sure that doesn't happen again. . . But from the moment they arrive, something doesn't feel right. The local community doesn't like outsiders, and they're especially hostile to this group. And with so much shared history between old friends, it's inevitable that a secret or two will slip out over the course of the weekend. And one of them will lead to murder. From New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight comes Friends Like These - an unputdownable, atmospheric thriller that will keep you guessing until the last page. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Allie Reynolds and Sarah Pearse. _________________________ Praise for Kimberly McCreight's novels: 'A shocking portrait of regret, grief, and dark loyalty' Julie Clark, author of The Last Flight on Friends Like These 'Absolutely, positively riveting. I could not put this down!' Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones and the Six 'Full of dark secrets and surprising twists . . . A captivating psychological thriller that gripped me from beginning to end' Megan Miranda You won't be able to put it down!' Lisa Scottoline 'A rollercoaster of a novel . . . an insightful writer capable of taking us on a hell of a ride' Jodi Picoult 'Completely riveting' Emma Healey

When Kate, single mother and law firm partner, gets a phone call summoning her to her daughter's exclusive private school, she's shocked. Amelia has been suspended for cheating, completely out of character for her over-achieving, well-behaved daughter.

Kate rushes to Grace Hall to pick up Amelia, but what she finds when she arrives is beyond comprehension. Amelia has jumped from the school's roof in an act of impulsive suicide. At least that's the story Kate believes until she gets an anonymous text:

Amelia didn't jump.

Determined to learn the truth about what really happened on that roof, Kate searches through Amelia's e-mails, texts, and Facebook updates, piecing together the last troubled days of her daughter's life.

Reconstructing Amelia is a stunning debut page-turner that brilliantly explores the secret world of teenagers, their clandestine first loves, hidden friendships, and the dangerous cruelty that can spill over into acts of terrible betrayal.

'Impossible to put down' Laura Dave 'Utterly unforgettable' Sally Hepworth *THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR KIMBERLY McCREIGHT* Ten years after graduation, a group of friends reunite in a remote estate in upstate New York. It isn't a bachelor party, as they've led one of their friends to believe, but an intervention for an escalating drug addiction. They lost one member of their friendship group in college, and they'll do anything to make sure that doesn't happen again. . . But from the moment they arrive, something doesn't feel right. And with so much shared history between old friends, it's inevitable that a secret or two will slip out over the weekend. And one of them will lead to murder. From New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight comes Friends Like These - an unputdownable, atmospheric thriller that will keep you guessing until the last page. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Allie Reynolds and Sarah Pearse. _________________________ Praise for Kimberly McCreight's novels: 'A shocking portrait of regret, grief, and dark loyalty' Julie Clark, author of The Last Flight on Friends Like These 'Absolutely, positively riveting. I could not put this down!' Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones and the Six 'Full of dark secrets and surprising twists . . . A captivating psychological thriller that gripped me from beginning to end' Megan Miranda You won't be able to put it down!' Lisa Scottoline 'A rollercoaster of a novel . . . an insightful writer capable of taking us on a hell of a ride' Jodi Picoult 'Completely riveting' Emma Healey

The perfect life. The perfect neighbourhood. The perfect murder.

Welcome to Park Slope, where everyone has something to hide...

When young lawyer Lizzie gets a call for help from an old friend accused of murdering his wife, she reluctantly says yes. Zach is the chief suspect in his wife, Amanda's, murder but there's no way he could be guilty - is there?

The further Lizzie dives into the glossy world of Brooklyn's Park Slope, the more she realises that things don't add up. Zach doesn't know the most basic details of his wife's past, and Amanda's friends barely know he exists.

And in uncovering the truth, Lizzie will be forced to confront dark secrets that lie at the heart of her own once perfect marriage...

When Kate, a single mother and law firm partner, gets an urgent phone call summoning her to her daughter s exclusive private school, she s shocked. Amelia has been suspended for cheating something that would be completely out of character for her overachieving, well-behaved daughter.

Kate rushes to Grace Hall, but what she finds when she finally arrives is beyond comprehension.

Her daughter Amelia is dead.

Despondent over having been caught cheating, Amelia has jumped from the school s roof in an act of impulsive suicide. At least that s the story Grace Hall and the police tell Kate. In a state of shock and overcome by grief, Kate tries to come to grips with this life-shattering news. Then she gets an anonymous text:

Amelia didn t jump.

The moment she sees that message, Kate knows in her heart it s true. Clearly Amelia had secrets and a life Kate knew nothing about. Wracked by guilt, Kate is determined to find out what those secrets were and who could have hated her daughter enough to kill. She searches through Amelia s e-mails, texts, and Facebook updates, piecing together the last troubled days of her daughter s life.

"Reconstructing Amelia" is a stunning debut page-turner that brilliantly explores the secret world of teenagers, their clandestine first loves, hidden friendships, and the dangerous cruelty that can spill over into acts of terrible betrayal."