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A bold psychological suspense debut about a fiery true crime writer whose infamous case is blown back open when her sister goes missing—and her bestselling book might be the key to finding her.Nasty Little Secrets follows Rose Dearling, a quick-witted and brash twenty-five-year-old who is barely keeping it together. On paper, things are going well for her: she’s beautiful, she has a gorgeous Manhattan apartment, and her debut novel has sold millions of copies. The only issue is that the entire world thinks she’s a lying, opportunistic bitch. Even her own family.
Rose’s life changed forever when her older brother was convicted for the murder of his high school sweetheart, Alexandria Hopely. Now, a decade after the crime that ripped her family and her close-knit Florida hometown apart, Rose is the only one who still believes he didn’t do it. So much so that she wrote a bestselling novel about the case, pinning the murder on Alexandria’s father. When Rose’s younger sister Hazel disappears, Rose has no choice but to return to the family she left a decade before. As connections between Hazel’s disappearance and Alexandria’s murder emerge, Rose realizes the past —and her own book— could hold all the answers, including, finally, proof of her brother’s innocence. And if he didn’t do it, that means the real killer is still on the loose, and they’ve been hiding in plain sight all this time.
Early praise for NASTY LITTLE SECRETS
“It’s rare to read a debut thriller and somehow know that the writer will be a future star in the genre, but that’s my prediction for Gabbie Hanks. Nasty Little Secrets is a dazzling debut—a twist-fest about family, secrets, and systemic injustice with a protagonist you won’t soon forget. A star is born.”
—Alex Finlay, bestselling author of Parents Weekend
“Gabbie Hanks builds on a fun premise to create a sharp, character-driven story that’s equal parts heartbreaking family drama and intriguing mystery. At its heart is Rose Dearling, a character that you won’t forget for a long time. Nasty Little Secrets is a great debut perfect for fans of Jennifer Hillier and Amy Tintera.”
—Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of Missing White Woman
“Voiced by a tough-as-nails, not-to-be-messed-with narrator, Nasty Little Secrets by Gabbie Hanks is a mesmerizing thriller filled with chilling secrets and heart-tugging emotion. Murder, lies, and obsession add up to a smart, twisty debut that will keep you guessing until the final shocking twist. I’ll be thinking about this one for a long time. Readers take note—Gabbie Hanks is a writer to watch!
— Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Hosts
Gabbie Hanks is a former librarian and now works in literacy for the government. She is an avid psychological suspense reader, and this is her debut novel.
Tracey Garvis Graves will join Gabbie in conversation. Tracey is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author of contemporary fiction. Her debut novel, On the Island, spent 9 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, has been translated into thirty-six languages, and is in development with MGM and Temple Hill Productions for a feature film. She is also the author of Uncharted, Covet, Every Time I Think of You, Cherish, Heart-Shaped Hack, White-Hot Hack, The Girl He Used to Know, Heard It in a Love Song, and The Trail of Lost Hearts. She is hard at work on her next book.
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