The only way to find his wife is to trust a girl with no memory. A strange, quiet girl now bent on revenge.
After a tense argument, Alex drops everything to patch things up with his new wife, Mina. But Mina has vanished, leaving behind her wedding band and a string of secrets in her wake.
Meanwhile, Layla is a mystery in Provincetown. When coworkers start asking questions about who she is and where she came from, Layla would love to answer them…but she can’t. All she knows is someone has hurt her and now she has to disappear.
As Alex searches for Mina, and Layla searches for herself, their stories collide and Alex realises Mina’s disappearance is hidden in Layla’s past. In a shocking twist, they must decide how far they’re willing to go in search of healing - and perhaps revenge.
‘Dueling narratives propel this stunning psychological suspense debut […] Kosa, a clinical psychologist, does a masterly job of weaving together these two versions of reality. Hitchcock fans won’t want to miss this nuanced, multilayered novel.’ - Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
‘A page-turning thriller with well-written, complex characters and several twists and surprises that will not disappoint readers of the genre.’ - Booklist
‘The Quiet Girl is brimming with twists and turns from the first page to the last. It’s a story that will keep you reading well past your bedtime as you try to unravel truth from fiction in this clever novel. Chilling and shocking, The Quiet Girl is sure to stick with you even after the last page has been turned.’ - Gina LaManna, author of Pretty Guilty Women
‘Prepare to be enthralled -The Quiet Girl will grab your emotions and then hang on with a death grip. Atmospheric and twisty enough to deliver whiplash, S.F Kosa writes with a keen eye for detail and surprise endings. A compelling narrative that hums with momentum long after the reader is done.’ - Maureen Joyce Connolly, author of Little Lovely Things
‘A twisty and poignant debut.’ - Kirkus Reviews
