Shaw Connolly Lives To Tell

Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell by Gillian French 

Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell by Edgar Award-finalist Gillian French is a gripping and atmospheric thriller that explores the haunting cost of obsession, memory, and truth. Perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Tana French, this chilling suspense novel follows fingerprint analyst Shaw Connolly as she races to uncover the truth behind her sister’s long-ago disappearance—before a terrifying new threat destroys everything she has left.

Sixteen years after her younger sister Thea vanished without a trace, Shaw has never stopped searching for answers. Now working crime scenes in rural Maine, she’s familiar with tragedy—but nothing has ever come close to the trauma of losing Thea. As her marriage falters and her children slip from her grasp, Shaw begins receiving disturbing phone calls from a man named Anders Jansen—who hints he knows exactly what happened to Thea.

What begins as cryptic taunts soon escalates into dangerous threats as Anders reveals chilling details about Shaw’s personal life. With her family in jeopardy and the past clawing its way into the present, Shaw must decide how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth—and what she's willing to sacrifice along the way.

With masterful pacing, evocative setting, and unforgettable characters, Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell marks Gillian French’s explosive debut in adult psychological suspense. A must-read thriller for anyone who loves dark secrets, small-town mysteries, and relentless female protagonists.