After Anna
the bestselling psychological thriller with twists that grip from the first page
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Publisher Description
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SENSATION
Internationally bestselling author Lisa Scottoline returns with this gripping, twisting thriller that will keep fans of Jenny Blackhurst's THE FOSTER CHILD and Shari Lapena's THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR guessing until the very end.
Everyone deserves a second chance at happiness.
Dr Noah Alderman, a widower and single father, is finally content after marrying the wonderful Maggie. And they're both thrilled when Maggie gets an unexpected chance to be a mother to Anna, the daughter she once thought she'd lost forever.
But when seventeen-year-old Anna arrives everything changes - and the darkest turn of events will shatter their lives in ways no one could have imagined.
What if your perfect family becomes your worst nightmare?
Praise for Lisa Scottoline:
"A deliciously distracting thriller...Scottoline illuminat[es] the landing strip of revelations and truths in a deliciously slow and intense way." The Washington Post on After Anna
"Scottoline knows how to keep readers in her grip." The New York Times Book Review
"A virtuoso of suspense, fast action, and intricate plot." The Washington Post
"Scottoline is a powerhouse." David Baldacci
"Scottoline writes riveting thrillers that keep me up all night, with plots that twist and turn." Harlan Coben
"Lisa Scottoline is one of the very best writers at work today" Michael Connelly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this nail-biting domestic thriller from Scottoline (One Perfect Lie), prominent Pennsylvania pediatric allergist Noah Alderman, a widower, finds love again with Maggie Ippolitti. She adores his son, and they have a happy life. But everything changes when Maggie gets a call from her daughter, Anna, whom she lost custody of when the girl was six months old. Now a high school student, Anna wants to live with her. Maggie is thrilled at a second chance, and Noah is overjoyed for her. But Anna is manipulative, refuses to follow rules, and pits Maggie against Noah. Tensions mount. When Anna is murdered, Maggie is devastated. Not only is her daughter dead, but Noah is convicted of the crime. Noah claims he's innocent, but Maggie doesn't believe him. After Maggie receives a call from Anna's therapist, however, she realizes things aren't what they appear and embarks on a mission to find the truth. Filled with plenty of twists and complex characters, this entertaining story builds to a satisfying conclusion.
