Such a Clever Girl - A Novel

Darby Kane, author of the #1 international bestseller Pretty Little Wife , returns with a gripping domestic thriller in which a family goes missing and a long-buried family mystery resurfaces. Fifteen years ago, the Tanner family vanished without a trace, leaving behind a chilling scene: half-eaten meals, a bloodstain by the door, and a smoldering fire consuming their business across town. The once-vibrant home stands untouched, a haunting relic of the past. As rumors fade into local folklore, the mystery of their disappearance seems destined to remain unsolved--until Aubrey Tanner returns. Now a hardened thirty-year-old, Aubrey arrives in town with secrets etched in her silence. Why did she come back? Was she a victim of the night that changed everything, or does she hold the truth of what happened to her family? The town is rife with theories, but three women share a dangerous bond: they know more than they''ve ever confessed. As the past resurfaces, old alliances fray. A teacher, a cafe owner, and a psychologist are drawn together by memories they''d rather forget. Each holds a piece of the puzzle--and a dark secret of their own. When a new disappearance sends shock waves through the town, blackmail begins, and the stakes climb higher. In a race against time, these women must confront the truth or risk becoming the next victims of a past they cannot escape. With tension rising and danger lurking, one thing is clear: someone is destined to kill again.

About the author

Darby Kane is the pseudonym for a former divorce lawyer and #1 international bestselling author of domestic suspense. Her books have been optioned for television and featured in numerous venues, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Cosmopolitan.

Product details

• Authors: Darby Kane
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 24.12.2025
• EAN: 9780063352018
• ISBN: 978-0-06-335201-8
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Psychological, Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Thrillers / Suspense, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth, FICTION: Thrillers / Domestic, FICTION: Psychological, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives