The Three Deaths of Willa Stannard

Praise for The Three Deaths of Willa Stannard: “A welcome debut that’s both a fleet thriller and a pathology of sisterhood at its most harrowing.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Robards’s gritty writing style enhances the chilling story of the Stannard sisters . . . [It] will appeal to listeners seeking fast-paced, frightening suspense about sisterhood, suspicion, and sinister secrets.” —Library Journal, audiobook review “A great, thrilling, psychological debut for author Robards. She hits all the right notes, and you become engaged in the novel.” —Red Carpet Crash “[A] superlative debut.” —Gumshoe Review “Bewitching. A dark and chilling tale of buried secrets, stolen children and family bonds that will keep you turning pages late into the night.”  —Michele Campbell, internationally bestselling author of It’s Always the Husband “Told through dual POVs, this twisty thriller unravels multiple mysteries, masterfully ramping up the tension to uncover the Stannard family's dark secrets. Robards' gripping novel will have you second guessing how well you really know your own family.” —Steph Mullin & Nicole Mabry, co-authors of The Family Tree and When She Disappeared “Gone Girl meets True Detective—a slick tale of the bond between sisters with a compelling dose of true crime at its heart. Glossy and gripping, I had to know what had happened to Willa.” —Harriet Walker, author of The It Girl and The Wedding Night “Dark family secrets, chilling turns, and hauntingly real characters all add up to a gripping debut. From page one, Robards immerses the reader in Willa’s twisted world, and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.” —Liv Andersson, author of Little Red House