?Rouda's portrayal of Jane is fabulously compelling and darkly hilarious.The resolution is satisfying, but the ride is so diabolically twisted and entertaining that readers will be sorry when it come to a stop. ?The Gone Girl-style domestic suspense novel follows Jane, a narcissistic perfectionist dealing with the death of her daughter.? Washington Post

Paris and Shari Lapena fans will fall head over heels for this suspenseful psychological thriller set in an upscale Southern California community.? PopSugar Ellison, New York Times bestselling author Her domestic suspense novel, Best Day Ever, is a USA TODAY bestseller translated into more than eight languages. ?A smart, wickedly plotted psychological thriller brimming with dark surprises? Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author ?Leaves you wanting more.? Liv Constantine, author of the national bestseller The Last Mrs. But does someone know more about Mary, and about her last day, than they've revealed? And her beloved Mary was always such a good girl?dutiful and loving. Her daughter seems distant, even secretive.

Her husband has been working long days?and nights?at the office. Yet as Jane reemerges into the world, it's clear her family has changed without her. Jane's husband, David, has planned a memorial service for Mary and three days later, their youngest daughter, Betsy, graduates high school. It's time for Jane to reclaim her life and her family. Lost in a haze of anti-depressants, she's barely even left the house. But exactly one year ago, Jane's oldest daughter, Mary, died in a tragic accident and Jane has been grief-stricken ever since. It's a place that seems too beautiful to be touched by sadness. Jane Harris lives in a sparkling home in an oceanfront gated community in Orange County. Paris and Shari Lapena will love this gripping novel of psychological suspense set in an upscale Southern California community by USA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda. Tucked away in her oceanfront Orange County home, Jane has been grieving the loss of her oldest daughter, Mary. ?An exceptional psychological thriller.? Publishers Weekly, STARRED reviewįans of B.A. THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER Kaira Rouda Graydon House Rating: 5/5 stars Jane Harris had everything.

The Favorite Daughter by Kaira Rouda