What Happened To Nina?
About the book
From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families pitted against each other — one seeking justice in the disappearance of their daughter, the other desperate to clear their son’s name.
Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont, and only Simon comes home.
WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA?
Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious, nothing-is-off limits media campaign.
HOW FAR WILL HIS FAMILY GO TO KEEP HIM SAFE?
Soon, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side, and the story goes viral, fuelled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town, followed by a few obsessive ‘fans.’
HOW FAR WILL HER FAMILY GO TO GET TO THE TRUTH?
Nina’s family is under siege, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters – finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy, powerful family, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere, it’s time to break them.
For readers who are drawn to emotionally gripping crime novels about family loyalty, denial, and the devastating aftermath of disappearance.
Author’s Note
Character Spotlight
Recurring characters:
Nina Fraser: A twenty-year-old college student and rock climber. In a relationship with Simon Jordan since they were sixteen. Disappears during a weekend trip to his family’s Vermont cabin. Her voice opens the story.
Leanne Fraser: Nina’s mother and owner of a successful family inn. Fiercely independent and protective, but undone by her daughter’s disappearance. Her desperate search for answers makes her a target of vicious online attacks and media manipulation.
Simon Jordan: Nina’s wealthy boyfriend. Born into privilege. Returns home alone from their Vermont weekend with conflicting explanations about Nina’s disappearance. His story doesn’t add up—and his parents will do anything to protect him.
Jamie Jordan: Simon’s mother and Rory’s trophy wife. Outwardly focused on maintaining appearances and her unlimited clothing budget, but more resourceful and complicated than she seems.
Flawed, determined, and often caught between what’s right and what’s possible. Here are a few of the key voices at the heart of this series.
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