Our Secrets Were Safe - by Virginia Trench (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Brooke is newly engaged to the perfect man and has landed a chic new teaching job. Caroline created an AI software that helps to combat sexism in the hiring process and is on the precipice of finding her next big investor. And Jenna is a successful doctor with the cutest son and cookie-cutter, easy-going husband. These three college best friends are finally getting everything they've dreamed of - which, considering the tragedy they faced in undergrad, is no small feat. Sofia, the fourth component to their once elite clique, died tragically their junior year in a freak car accident. She's weighed heavy on their minds ever since, but the three decided moving on is the smartest - and safest - option. That is, until Caroline starts getting comments on her professional IG from a "Sofia." And Brooke gets a threatening email - also from "Sofia." And then Jenna winds up dead"--

Book Synopsis

In this fresh, twisty thriller, two women who've been keeping a deadly secret for ten years discover that the skeletons we hide always come back.

"A sharp, propulsive thriller that sucks you in from page one. Packed with unforgettable characters and chilling twists."--Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie

"Dark, intricate . . . perfect for fans of Ashley Winstead and Megan Miranda."--Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Spare Room and We Were Never Here

Someone knows what really happened the night Sofia Eliades died.

Ten years after Sofia was killed in a tragic accident, her college ex Caroline and her former roommate Brooke almost have what they've always wanted. Caroline is on the precipice of scoring funding for her feminist tech startup. Brooke is newly engaged and is starting her dream job at a prestigious prep school. But one dark night's secrets could unravel everything.

When Caroline starts getting threatening comments on her company's Instagram and Brooke receives a sinister email with ominous photos attached, all from "Sofia," their tangled web of lies and ugly truths begins to fall apart. Someone is determined to avenge Sofia's death and destroy their lives. And when the women's only other link to Sofia turns up dead, Brooke and Caroline each must decide how far they'll go to outrun their past.

It soon becomes clear that what they thought was safely hidden won't stay buried. Someone is playing a dangerous game. The question is: Can they survive it, or will "Sofia" finally get deadly revenge?

Review Quotes

"A dark, intricate, and surprising debut, perfect for fans of Ashley Winstead and Megan Miranda."--Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Spare Room and We Were Never Here

"Virginia Trench's debut is a sharp, propulsive thriller that sucks you in from page one. Packed with unforgettable characters and chilling twists, Our Secrets Were Safe is an engrossing read you won't want to put down."--Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie

"Devious and twisty in all the right ways, Virginia Trench's debut is everything you could wish for in a psychological suspense thriller. Twisted characters you can't trust? Check. Multiple points of view? Double check. Dual timeline? Triple check. An ending you won't see coming? Quadruple check. Whatever you do, don't miss it!"--Avery Bishop, bestselling author of Girl Gone Mad

About the Author

Virginia Trench studied English at Vanderbilt University before earning an MA in secondary education at CU Boulder. When she's not writing, she can be found exploring the Rocky Mountains, struggling on a yoga mat while her cat judges her, or devouring the latest crime novels and podcasts. She lives in Colorado with her family.