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Dr. Annabelle Schwartzman has finally found a place to belong. As the medical examiner for the San Francisco Police Department, working alongside homicide detective Hal Harris, she uncovers the tales the dead can’t tell about their final moments. It is a job that gives her purpose—and a safe haven from her former life at the hands of an abusive husband. Although it’s been seven years since she escaped that ordeal, she still checks over her shoulder to make sure no one is behind her.Schwartzman’s latest case is deeply troubling: the victim bears an eerie resemblance to herself. What’s more, a shocking piece of evidence suggests that the killer’s business is far from over—and that Schwartzman may be in danger. In this pulse-pounding thriller from award-winning writer Danielle Girard, a woman must face her worst nightmare to catch a killer.

From Danielle Girard, the USA TODAY bestselling author who “effortlessly ratchets up the tension” (J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author), comes a pulse-pounding thriller about a young woman whose surrogate disappears just days before the baby’s due date, leading to a frantic search that uncovers dark truths and the power of a mother’s love. Lexi thought she knew everything about Mara Vannatta. Best friends since middle school, they drifted apart after a tragedy derailed their senior year. But when Mara shows up on Lexi’s doorstep sixteen years later fleeing an abusive husband, Lexi takes her in without question. Lexi’s own marriage has been strained by her desire to have a baby, and when Mara offers to become her surrogate, their friendship feels stronger than ever. But four days before the due date, Mara disappears. Lexi is shocked but certain there must be something wrong—Mara would never willingly leave with her unborn child. Or would she? As she embarks on a perilous cross-country hunt for the truth, Lexi is forced to reconsider a friendship she thought she knew—and what really happened that terrible night their senior year. How many secrets lie in their shared past, waiting to be uncovered? And just how far will Lexi go to bring her child safely home?

Visceral, tense, and shocking...an absolute must-read. Jeneva Rose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Divorce From Danielle Girard, the USA TODAY bestselling author who effortlessly ratchets up the tension (J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author), comes a pulse-pounding thriller about a young woman whose surrogate disappears just days before the babys due date, leading to a frantic search that uncovers dark truths and the power of a mothers love.Lexi thought she knew everything about Mara Vannatta. Best friends since middle school, they drifted apart after a tragedy derailed their senior year. But when Mara shows up on Lexis doorstep sixteen years later fleeing an abusive husband, Lexi takes her in without question. Lexis own marriage has been strained by her desire to have a baby, and when Mara offers to become her surrogate, their friendship feels stronger than ever. But four days before the due date, Mara disappears. Lexi is shocked but certain there must be something wrongMara would never willingly leave with her unborn child. Or would she? As she embarks on a perilous cross-country hunt for the truth, Lexi is forced to reconsider a friendship she thought she knewand what really happened that terrible night their senior year. How many secrets lie in their shared past, waiting to be uncovered? And just how far will Lexi go to bring her child safely home? Gripping, emotional, and utterly propulsive (Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of Darling Girls), Pinky Swear is about a mothers devotion, and the secrets we keep for those we love most.

'Visceral, tense, and shocking Pinky Swear is an absolute must read.' Jeneva RoseShe is your best friend. You trust her. She is carrying your baby. So why has she disappeared?Lexi is over the moon when her friend Mara offers to make her dream come true, by becoming a surrogate for Lexi's longed-for baby.They have known each other since they were in middle school - who better to trust?But four days before the baby is due, Mara disappears.Desperate to find her friend and her child, Lexi is shocked to uncover that Mara may not have been telling her the truth - about anything.Who is her best friend, really, and can Lexi save her baby before it is too late?'Delivers a thrilling game of cat and mouse, blurring the lines between friendship and family and creating the kind of high-stakes tension that keeps the pages continually turning. You will genuinely feel for these characters, even when you're unsure of which ones you can trust.' Stacy Willingham'Riveting, intense, and unputdownable your next binge-read. It's almost a shame how fast the pages fly. This is a triumph of character-driven, thrill-packed storytelling.' Ashley Winstead'Gripping, emotional, and utterly propulsive, Pinky Swear is the kind of thriller that gets its hooks in from the first page and doesn't let go. Danielle Girard masterfully blends past secrets with present stakes in a story that's as much about friendship and motherhood as it is about survival. I tore through it with my heart in my throat.' Sally Hepworth'What a hook, what a voice, what a ride! Pinky Swear is high concept with a heartbeat, and you are going to love it.' Joshilyn Jackson'Gripping and emotionally charged, Lexi and Mara’s story held me from the first page. Pinky Swear is exactly what we want from great fiction: surprising at every turn and heartbreakingly relatable. I couldn’t read this fast enough.' Jamie Day'When childhood best friends reunite under desperate circumstances, promises are tested—and loyalties fractured. In Pinky Swear, Girard delivers a daring, twist-laden plot that barrels toward an electric, heart-stopping climax with chilling precision. Girard outdid herself with this one, a white-knuckle tale of friendship, betrayal, and the true meaning of family.' Kimberly Belle