Stay silent... To stay alive. Fifteen-year-old Cora Snow has a dark secret she only shares with her journal and her best friend, Noah, who happens to be her talking stuffed elephant. Well, and Sally, a wrench and trusted confidant for when Cora's locked in the basement after breaking one of "Daddy's" rules. House rules: Keep hair neatly braided. Prepare Daddy's favorite meals. Keep the house perfect. Stay locked in room when Daddy isn't home. Call Daddy "Daddy." School rules: Get good grades. No friends. No boys. Don't EVER attract attention. And the most important rule of all: Never, ever make Daddy angry. Cora follows all of the rules to avoid suffering the painful consequences until one day her journal goes missing. A note appears in her locker saying, "I know your secret," and it's followed by a series of blackmail demands that take Cora far out of her comfort zone. For most girls, losing your diary might be embarrassing, but for Cora? Finding the missing journal could be a matter of life and death - and uncovering who took it requires breaking all the rules. Question is, how far is Cora Snow willing to go to protect her and "Daddy"? An intense psychological thriller for fans of Natasha Preston . "Jo Cassidy's plot is enthralling and all-too-real, and her characters, especially Cora and her friends, are expertly drawn and crafted ... well worth the attention of anyone looking for an enthralling psychological thriller. Good Girls Stay Quiet is most highly recommended." Reader's Favorite 5-star Review Jo Cassidy loves all things creepy. Bates Motel and Criminal Minds are two of her favorite shows. Her thrillers consist of paranormal, psychological, and contemporary. Sara grew up in Yorba Linda, California, but now lives in Utah with her husband and crazy cat.