It's Not Her: A Twisty Thriller about Two Families and a Chilling Lake Resort Crime from the Author of Local Woman Missing

"A gripping thrill ride." --Jeneva Rose
"Tantalizing, terrifying and all too real." --Shari Lapena
"Cancel your plans, you won't be able to put this one down." --Chris Whitaker
"Wickedly smart and incredibly twisted." --Ashley Elston
"Terrifying." --Megan Miranda


Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

A scream shatters the silence...
Courtney Gray's peaceful vacation turns into a nightmare when she discovers her brother and sister-in-law dead in their lakeside cottage. Her niece Reese is missing. Her nephew Wyatt is asleep upstairs--unharmed.

A town full of secrets...
As police swarm the quiet resort, dark truths about Courtney's family--and the town itself--begin to surface. Is Reese a victim... or the killer?

A truth no one saw coming...
With everyone hiding something, Courtney races to uncover the terrible mystery. But the closer she gets, the harder it is to know who--or what--to trust.

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Published Feb 3, 2026

352 pages

Average rating: 7.5

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