The Sister under the Stairs

My twin sister disappeared twelve years ago.

Jess went missing on our way home from school. We were sixteen. Dad’s golden rule was Never walk home alone. But I was in a hurry and she was flirting with boys. She just vanished. No word. No sightings. Nothing. My family destroyed.

I blame myself. And I won’t ever give up looking for her.

Each year, on the anniversary of Jess’s disappearance, a bunch of flowers is delivered to our home, along with a note. Two words: I’m sorry.

It’s the only clue we’ve ever had as to what happened. Until the day I get a text: I found her.

And in my desperation to know the truth, I’m walking into a carefully-laid trap . . .

The truth about what happened to my twin is even worse than I could ever have imagined.

“Steena Holmes proves once again that she is an absolute master of emotional suspense. This terrifying, expertly paced thriller has a ticking clock on every nail-biting page. The clever twists and turns lead this reader down a dark path, not sure who to trust until the last breathless line. A captivating read!” – Samantha M. Bailey, #1 bestselling author of Woman on the Edge

“A deftly-paced, edge-of-your-seat thriller that will make you gasp as the truth about what really happened to Jessica Fischer is slowly revealed and culminates in an explosive finale.” – Hannah Mary McKinnon, bestselling author of Sister Dear