My husband was the last person to see the girl in room 12. But did he kill her?

As I cook risotto for my family, I glance at the kitchen clock. My husband Max is late home again. He’s been so distracted lately – snapping at our little daughter Poppy, burying himself in work, arriving home in the early hours of the morning. I feel so alone. Why won’t Max tell me what’s on his mind?

Poppy chatters about her...

My husband was the last person to see the girl in room 12. But did he kill her?

As I cook risotto for my family, I glance at the kitchen clock. My husband Max is late home again. He’s been so distracted lately – snapping at our little daughter Poppy, burying himself in work, arriving home in the early hours of the morning. I feel so alone. Why won’t Max tell me what’s on his mind?

Poppy chatters about her day but my attention is caught by a news story. A young woman called Alice has been found dead in the River Walk Hotel, just minutes from our house. I switch the television off, my mind spinning. Alice looks familiar but I can’t work out why.

After I put my daughter to bed, I head to our bedroom. It’s usually a calm tranquil place but Max’s clothes from yesterday lie crumpled on a chair. I pick up his expensive navy suit and try to smooth out the creases. But when I place my hand in the pocket to remove the loose change my fingers clasp something, smooth and solid.

A key card. And the only words on it are The River Walk Hotel…

I know my husband has made a mistake. But is it an affair? Or is his secret something even darker?

A completely gripping thriller from bestselling author Kathryn Croft that will leave you breathless as you turn the pages.