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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,…

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1 author picked Dying to Know as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Rae Cairns knows exactly how to craft the quintessential thriller, and this novel grabs you from page one and doesn’t let you go until the end. I’ve recommended it to everyone this year.

Twelve years ago, Geneva Langton received a call from her sister Amber, locked in the boot of a car and begging for help. Amber was never found, and Geneva’s life has become consumed by caring for Amber’s traumatized children, dealing with Amber’s unpredictable husband, and trying to keep the search for her sister alive.

When new evidence finally comes to light, Geneva is plunged deep into the…

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