Description: "Simon and Vicky couldn't seem more normal: a wealthy Chicago couple with a stable, if unexciting, marriage. But with these two... absolutely nothing is what it seems. When a beautiful socialite is found hanging in a mansion in a nearby suburb, Simon and Vicky's complex web of secrets begins to unravel. A whirlwind affair. A twenty-million-dollar trust fund about to come due. A decades-long grudge and an obsession with revenge. Both Vicky and Simon are liars--but just who exactly is conning who? Prepare to question everything you think you know in this wickedly clever novel of greed, revenge, obsession--and quite possibly the perfect murder." -- page [4] of cover
Review Quotes: One of the books on Patrick Stewart's nightstand, according to The New York Times
"The fun is figuring out what parts of the story -- if any -- should be trusted. Though Ellis juggles a great many plot strands, he doesn't drop them; the result is wildly entertaining, not tedious. It helps that just about every character in the book is the very definition of unreliable." --The New York Times Book Review "Suspenseful, sexy, involving, twisty and twisted." --James Patterson "A dizzyingly clever thriller. Endlessly surprising and great fun." --Lisa Scottoline "A tense, tricky thriller that keeps surprising you just when you think you have it figured out. A fun fast read." --R.L. Stine "Impressive...The tale of murder and misdirection is a solid two days of beach escape." --Chicago Tribune "With labyrinthine plots that spin on twist after twist and several never-saw-that-coming turns....Ellis juggles romantic triangles, betrayal after betrayal, revenge and greed for a complex plot that evolves into one solid twist after another. Each character's shady past and their unshakeable present merge into an exciting plot" --Florida Sun Sentinel "Serpentine revelations will surprise even the cleverest mystery readers. This complex tale of triple-crossings and devious revenge should win Ellis new fans." --Publishers Weekly "Twisty, intricately plotted....Even seasoned mystery readers won't be able to predict all the knots in Simon and Vicky's tangled web of deception. A roller-coaster ride full of unexpected twists and turns." --Kirkus Reviews "Completely blown away by how smart, sneaky and surprisingly heartfelt this novel is!...Highly recommended." --Criminal Element "A daring, brilliant thriller, full of characters you both love and hate and more unexpected turns than a mountain road at night without your headlights. Tremendous fun!" --Scott Turow, bestselling author of Presumed Innocent and The Last Trial"Absolutely dazzling! David Ellis is a master storyteller who keeps us riveted to the pages. A whip-smart and diabolically plotted thriller, with crackling dialogue, nonstop pacing, and tour de force structure. A profoundly insightful study of greed, obsession, revenge, and justice. Riveting, compelling, and completely entertaining!" --Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of Her Perfect Life