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The One Before

I love him. I trust him. But what if I’m wrong?

My life should be perfect.

I’ve moved to my fiancé Cooper’s hometown on the shores of a beautiful lake. His family have welcomed me with open arms. We’re planning the summer wedding I’ve always dreamed of.

But the week after I arrive, one of Cooper’s classmates corners me at the store. She says that Cooper’s not fooling anybody. Everyone in town remembers what happened to Celia Gray…

Celia was Cooper’s high school sweetheart, who died in a tragic accident the year they graduated. But some people think it was no accident. That my kind, loving husband is a killer.

I don’t believe it. But the only way to be sure is to find out what happened to the woman before me…

A dark, gripping suspense novel with a brilliant twist, The One Before is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Gillian Flynn and The Girl Before.

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Some Days Are Dark

I was happy my husband died, but I couldn’t admit it, otherwise people might think I killed him.

Before

Olivia knows she is lucky. She has a loving husband, Frank, an adorable son, Jake, and a beautiful new home. It couldn’t be more different from her childhood on the outskirts of Whitaker, dirt poor and dreaming of getting out. But at the end of long days with no one to talk to, always feeling like she’s not quite good enough, she starts to wonder if there’s a better life waiting…

After

Everyone in Whitaker knows who Olivia is. She’s the woman who left her family for no-good Dane Miller, and the one who most likely shot him. Now, there’s gossip about her everywhere she goes, she’s too scared to leave the house most days, and she barely gets to see her beloved son.

But if the police and the world think she’s guilty, there’s only one thing she can do—prove her innocence herself. Even if that means putting her own life in danger…

An absolutely gripping, heart-pounding suspense novel about bad choices and second chances. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, Karin Slaughter and Lisa Gray.

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Acknowledgements

Thank you to the Bookouture team for continuing to publish and market my books like no other, especially Jenny Geras, Kim Nash, Noelle Holten, Sarah Hardy, and Alex Holmes. Special thanks to Jane Eastgate and Liz Hurst for fine-tuning my manuscript and finding any mistakes I missed (of which there were several, I’m sure).

As always, thank you to my fabulous editor, Ruth Tross. Your attention to detail takes each story to the next level. Thank you for helping me work through the plot, even when I felt quite lost in it.

Huge thanks to the book promoters and reviewers who continue to praise each novel. I appreciate every tweet, comment, share and recommendation. To my readers who continue to follow me from book to book, thanks for joining me on this journey. I hope the ride isn’t too bumpy.

Thank you to my very supportive family, both near and far. So much of this process consists of being locked away in my room alone. It’s thrilling when we get to celebrate the finished product together. I’m hoping for many travels and gatherings in the near future!

Thank you to my parents for believing in me. Chris, thank you for helping me juggle the madness. You are the best hype man ever.

This story is about mothers and daughters, and for that reason, I’ve dedicated it to my daughter, Lucy. All my children are too young to read anything I write, but I continue to thank them in each book because they are a fundamental part of who I am and what I do, in all aspects.

Harrison, Lucy and Christopher: I hope one day—much like when Marion reads her mother’s letters—you’ll read my books and feel proud. If I can do this, you can do so, so much more.

Published by Bookouture in 2021

An imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

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Copyright © Miranda Smith, 2021

Miranda Smith has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers.

eBook ISBN: 978-1-80019-309-3

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places and events other than those clearly in the public domain, are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.