The Night Olivia Fell cracked my heart into a million pieces and then slowly pieced it back together again.” – Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author. McDonald artfully brings to the page the emotionally fraught, complex relationship between mother and daughter in this atmospheric, absorbing page-turner. “A stunning thriller that instantly grabbed me by the throat and wouldn’t let go until the final poignant sentence. “If you’re already putting together your 2019 TBR list of must-read thrillers, you’re probably going to want to add The Night Olivia Fell to it ASAP.” – Bustle Magazine A well-structured story of how lying corrupts from the start that will keep pages turning.” Library Journal “Even though what will happen is known early on, this book is a tearjerker, so have tissues at hand. “ complex, emotionally intense first novel…Fans of twisty domestic suspense novels will be rewarded.” Publishers Weekly A worthy debut from an up-and-coming domestic-suspense author readers who enjoy mother-daughter stories in the genre should line up for this one.” Booklist, Starred Review The suspense is supplemented by relationships of surprising depth and tenderness, providing balance and nuance to the story. *”McDonald ratchets up the suspense with every chapter, including plenty of gasp-worthy twists and turns as Abi and Olivia’s story pushes towards its devastating conclusion. “Buckle up your seat belts for this emotional rollercoaster of a novel.” Red Magazine “A haunting mystery that builds intrigue and emotion effortlessly.” Woman Magazine “Twists and turns galore in this clever tale.” The Sun “If you like your gripping mysteries to keep you guessing till the very end, then look no further.” Heat Magazine Was Olivia’s fall an accident? Or something far more sinister?Ī domestic suspense novel set around Puget Sound’s coast in Washington State, The Night Olivia Fell asks how well we ever really know our children, weaving together a story of family secrets and devastating lies.īook Club Reading Group Guide – *May contain spoilers When the police rule Olivia’s fall an accident, Abi decides to find out what really happened. And then Abi sees the bruises circling Olivia’s wrists.

Not only is Olivia brain dead, she’s pregnant and must remain on life support to keep her baby alive. In the small hours of the morning, Abi is startled awake by a phone call and learns that her teenage daughter Olivia has fallen off a bridge. *Best in month pick by Marie Claire, BookBub, Goodreads, Crime Reads *Best books of 2019 by PopSugar, SheReads, Parade

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