An addictive, culty whodunnit where everyone’s a suspect

In Hudson Valley’s Westbrook, wives are currency. Marni is secretly pregnant. Every midnight, phones chime in unison for a mandatory check-in. By the time the Homemakers’ Fair arrives, two women will be dead.

MARNI 

I didn’t come to Westbrook to be brave.

I came to disappear.

After New York, after the firm, after everything that broke me, Westbrook felt safe. Predictable. A place where the rules were clear, and someone else made the decisions.

I became a tradwife. My husband is a doctor. He's a lot older than me. But he's kind, and caring. Maybe too caring.

I learned how this town works—the rankings, the favors, the silence. I learned when to smile, when to look away, and which questions never get asked.

Now I’m pregnant. But I can’t tell my husband.

Now I know what happened to the women who stepped out of line.

And now I understand the truth:

Westbrook isn’t about tradition. It’s about control.

Published by Joffe Books.

For fans of Big Little Lies and The Guest List.

Reviews

“Bella Ellwood-Clayton is destined to be the next big thing in psychological thrillers. She uses one of today’s hottest influencer trends to weave sharp social commentary within a twisty, relentlessly paced thriller, as compelling as any from Shari Lapena or JP Delaney. My plans for sleep were no match for every addictive chapter.” — Korina Moss, Agatha Award–winning author

“A gripping blend of social commentary and psychological suspense that will keep you reading until the wee hours. Ellwood-Clayton hits all the right beats with red herrings, twists, complex characters, and an ending that will leave you breathless.” — Andrea Barton, author of the Jade Riley Mysteries

Reader Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Edge-of-your-seat, couldn’t-put-it-down, messy in the best way. I was completely locked in — every chapter added another layer of secrets, and just when I thought I had it figured out, everything shifted again. If you like suspenseful, twisty books full of ‘wait… WHAT just happened?!’ moments, this is absolutely your type of read.” — Hey Miss Jai

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Hooked by chapter two. Like cancel-your-plans, ignore-your-phone hooked.” — Julie Thomas

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Smart and compulsively readable... nearly impossible to put down.” — Julie Hastrup

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A gripping and unsettling novel… The final twist is shocking and unforgettable.” — Anna L.

🎧 Audiobook narrated by Amy Jenson, Ellie Gossage, Nikki Zakocs, Eric Fox, published by Vibrance Press.