Ashley Winstead is an academic turned novelist with a Ph.D. in contemporary American literature. She lives in Houston with her husband, two cats, and beloved wine fridge. You can find her at www.ashleywinstead.com.
"""[A] captivating debut...Winstead does an expert job keeping the reader guessing whodunit. Suspense fans will eagerly await her next."" -- Publishers Weekly ""A college reunion brings together a group of friends once shattered by a vicious crime in this thrilling debut, reminiscent of Cruel Intentions, Heathers, and, of course, the Secret History."" -- CrimeReads ""A twisty, dark puzzle...Fans of books such as The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl will find this book captivating, as will anyone who enjoys being led down a winding, frightening path. Highly recommended."" -- New York Journal of Books ""An unsolved murder, dark secrets and dysfunctional college days, all wrapped up in a twisty plot that will keep you flipping pages."" -- Darby Kane, #1 internationally bestselling author of Pretty Little Wife ""Ashley Winstead's mordant debut novel is the latest entry in the budding subgenre of ""dark academia,"" where the crime narrative takes place on a college campus...At its heart, Winstead's novel examines what it means to covet the lives of others, no matter the cost."" -- The New York Times ""Fans of The Secret History, Ruth Ware, and Andrea Bartz will devour this dark academic thriller with an addictive locked-room mystery at its core... the definition of compulsive reading. The last page will give you nightmares."" -- Amy Gentry, bestselling author of Good as Gone"