Only Daughter

In suburban Australia, an unnamed narrator is arrested for shoplifting and claims to be a girl named Bec Winter, whose disappearance from the area 11 years ago remains unsolved. Her lie quickly spirals into a new life "reunited" with Bec's family, friends, and the detective in charge of the case. Her elation at escaping her own troubles disappears as she realizes she's interfering with the real investigation and may not be fooling everyone from Bec's past. When the imposter receives threatening text messages, she decides she owes it to the real Bec to find out what happened, even if it means risking her own life. The narrative also alternates with the authentic Bec's past, creating an ominous lead-up to her disappearance. Escalating tension and menace will keep readers glued to the pages, leading to a highly satisfying resolution that is both surprising and believable.