In Westbrook, tradwives are currency. Belonging has a price. And the most dangerous thing a woman can do is change her mind. I didn't come here 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 really 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. AN INTOXICATING BLEND OF TENSION AND SUSPENSE WITH AN ENDING YOU WON'T SEE COMING. This razor-sharp thriller of friendship, obsession and deadly lies is perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Liane Moriarty, Kiersten Modglin, Liane Child, Jo Piazza, and The Handmaid's Tale . 'A twisty, relentlessly paced thriller, as compelling as any from Shari Lapena or JP Delaney.' Korina Moss, Agatha Award-winning author READERS LOVE THE TRADWIFE'S LIE : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' I couldn't put this book down . It pulls you in from the very first page and never loosens its grip.' Nanas B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I love Bella's writing. I read this in one sitting . This book is one of her best yet .' Lili ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' Hooks you from the very beginning .' Nelly ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' I loved this book . The set-up alone was super creepy . . . A really fun and suspenseful read.' Sophia B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The prologue had me buzzing , and I just knew this book was going to be amazing . The characters and drama are spot on.' Laura S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The suspense had me on the edge of my seat wanting to know who did it. I couldn't guess, it was a total twist.' Jan M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Kept me reading until the wee hours . . . Red herrings, twists, and an ending that will leave you breathless .' Andrea B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book pulls you in from the start . I read this in a day, it was so good.' Michelle M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gripping and unsettling novel that'll keep you guessing . . . The final twist is shocking and unforgettable - you'll be snapping your fingers in stunned amazement. A must-read .' Anna L. Dr. Bella Ellwood-Clayton holds a BA from Concordia University in Montréal and a PhD from the University of Melbourne in sexual anthropology. Her debut novel, Weekend Friends (Post Hill Press/Simon & Schuster, 2023), was hailed as "unputdownable" by bestselling author Nicola Moriarty. She is also the author of a nonfiction book, Sex Drive: In Pursuit of Female Desire (Allen & Unwin, 2012). Her short stories, poetry, and articles have appeared in Huffington Post and Daily Life, and she has been featured in a National Geographic documentary and given a TEDx talk. Married to an Aussie, she lives in Melbourne with her two spirited-eek-teens and a mini Maltese who's convinced he's a pit bull. When not on her laptop, you can find her downward dogging, coaxing her offspring to go outside, and randomly blurting out, "Oh, that's a good story idea."