{"product_id":"9781982144555","title":"Woman on the Edge","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Samantha M. Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moment on the subway platform changes two women’s lives forever—a debut thriller that will take your breath away.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total stranger on the subway platform whispers, “Take my baby.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShe places her child in your arms. She says your name.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThen she jumps...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn a split second, Morgan Kincaid’s life changes forever. She’s on her way home from work when a mother begs her to take her baby, then places the infant in her arms. Before Morgan can stop her, the distraught mother jumps in front of an oncoming train.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMorgan has never seen this woman before, and she can’t understand what would cause a person to give away her child and take her own life. She also can’t understand how this woman knew her name.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe police take Morgan in for questioning. She soon learns that the woman who jumped was Nicole Markham, prominent CEO of the athletic brand Breathe. She also learns that no witness can corroborate her version of events, which means she’s just become a murder suspect.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTo prove her innocence, Morgan frantically retraces the last days of Nicole’s life. Was Nicole a new mother struggling with paranoia or was she in danger? When strange things start happening to Morgan, she suddenly realizes she might be in danger, too.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e is a pulse-pounding, propulsive thriller about the lengths to which a woman will go to protect her baby—even if that means sacrificing her own life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA debut that’s tough to resist.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e— \u003cb\u003eTORONTO STAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable thriller.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e— \u003cb\u003eMORNING LIVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One woman’s struggles with motherhood and another’s desperate desire to be a mother collide in this explosive debut. \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e is a white-knuckle read that welcomes a bright new talent to the world of psychological suspense.” \u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eMARY KUBICA\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The debut novel from Toronto writer Samantha M. Bailey mines maternal anxiety, marital secrets, female friendship, and C-suite power grabs—not to mention public transit horror—for a satisfyingly twisty psychological thriller.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e— \u003cb\u003eTORONTO LIFE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e races towards its final destination with breakneck speed.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e— \u003cb\u003eCHATELAINE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a shocking, tragic event and doesn’t stop there. Samantha M. Bailey has written an impressive debut that will keep you reading until the final twist.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— SAMANTHA DOWNING\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMy Lovely Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fast-paced, twisty roller coaster ride in which a desperate widow, a guilt-ridden new mother, and the secrets of the past collide—with a baby’s life hanging in the balance. . . . I couldn’t race to the end quickly enough! An exciting, binge-worthy debut.” \u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eKRISTIN HARMEL\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Winemaker’s Wife\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Room on Rue Amelie\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“From its first chapter—its first line!—\u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e will grip you like so few novels manage to do. From the moment two women’s lives collide on a subway platform to the shocking finale, you’ll be dizzied by the twists and turns the story takes. Some writers toil their entire career trying to master this kind of adept plotting, but Samantha M. Bailey nails it in her first effort. \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e stayed with me for days after I turned its final pages. A truly thrilling debut.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eAMY STUART,\u003c\/b\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStill Mine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStill Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A shocking premise and two intriguingly damaged characters whose storylines hurtle toward each other, colliding in a powerful, moving climax. A propulsive read! Samantha M. Bailey is a writer to watch in the thriller genre.” \u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eROBYN HARDING\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Party\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Arrangement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Begins with a bang and takes the reader on a tense, emotional journey of love, betrayal, loss and straight into the heart of a mother willing to do anything to protect her child. Infused with riveting, hold-your-breath suspense, this masterful debut needs to be your next binge-read. A knockout page turner.” \u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eHEATHER GUDENKAUF\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBefore She Was Found\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A captivating thriller. . . . Bailey masterfully spins a chilling tale of deceit and duplicity that will have you guessing until the very end. Filled with unexpected twists, tight prose, and penetrating characters, this novel heralds the arrival of an immensely talented author.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eLORI NELSON SPIELMAN\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Life List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A tale so tightly told that you won’t swallow or exhale for the entire duration. Dark, riveting, utterly gripping.... Bailey is a new name to watch in the genre!” \u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eROZ NAY\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOur Little Secret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One word: Exhilarating! \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e was impossible to put down as the twisty thrills kept on coming—and kept me guessing—leaving me breathless. Fans of Shari Lapena will no doubt gobble this one up in a heartbeat.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— HANNAH MARY MCKINNON\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHer Secret Son\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Neighbors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Samantha M. Bailey’s highly anticipated debut \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e grips you from its first line. Quick-paced with roller coaster-like twists and turns, \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling story of two women whose lives, in one brief moment, are forever changed. You’ll be breathless as you tear through the final pages. Loved it!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— LIZ FENTON \u0026amp; LISA STEINKE\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Two Lila Bennetts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Page-turning, up-all-night, expertly tracked. . . . \u003ci\u003eWoman on the\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEdge\u003c\/i\u003e is a twisty tale where paranoia, double takes, reversals, and deceit bend to the awe-inspiring power of a mother’s love. Not to miss!”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eJULIE VALERIE\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHolly Banks Full of Angst\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eVillage of Primm\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e“Exhilarating and evocative. . . . \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e had me gripped. This book effortlessly ticks all the boxes: wonderful world building, realistic characters and a gripping plot that made me keep flipping the pages. It’s about obsession and madness, motherhood and trauma. This is a debut you’ll want to slip straight to the top of your to-read pile!” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— CHRISTINA MCDONALD\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Olivia Fell\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a shocking, tragic event and doesn’t stop there. Samantha M. Bailey has written an impressive debut that will keep you reading until the final twist.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— SAMANTHA DOWNING\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMy Lovely Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With the narrative acceleration of a runaway train, \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e kept me at the edge of my seat for its entire zigzagging ride; I had to remind myself to breathe. Bailey’s confident prose and dark satire enrich the ingenious plot, and her authentic characters—whether damaged, yearning, or downright diabolical—make this compulsory reading for fans of suspense. An exceptional debut!” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— SONJA YOERG\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTrue Places\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is the page turner you’ve been looking for! Bailey’s writing is gripping and emotionally resonant at once, and her debut novel, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Kimberley Belle, will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final sentence.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— MARISSA STAPLEY\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Resort\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One woman’s struggles with motherhood and another’s desperate desire to be a mother collide in this explosive debut. \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e is a white-knuckle read that welcomes a bright new talent to the world of psychological suspense.” \u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eMARY KUBICA\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fast-paced, twisty roller coaster ride in which a desperate widow, a guilt-ridden new mother, and the secrets of the past collide—with a baby’s life hanging in the balance.... I couldn’t race to the end quickly enough! An exciting, binge-worthy debut.” \u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eKRISTIN HARMEL\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Winemaker’s Wife\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Room on Rue Amelie\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Readers, clear yourself a block of time for this one, because once you pick up \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, you won’t want to set it down. From its breathless first chapter to its startling conclusion, Bailey is in control, delivering a gripping plot, palpable tension, and characters pushed ever closer to the brink in this unmissable debut.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003ePAULA TREICK DEBOARD\u003c\/b\u003e, critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eHere We Lie \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Drowning Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gripping from the first page to the last, \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e had me nail-biting and breathless all the way through. But even after you've turned the final page, this riveting and deeply felt thriller from debut author Samantha M. Bailey won't relinquish its hold on you.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— LAURA SIMS\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eLooker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A knockout premise, break-neck pacing and a twisty plot with two strong women at its core make \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e irresistible. I read it in one sitting, absolutely riveted by this propulsive tale of motherhood, loss and betrayal. A must-read for thriller lovers.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eDANIELA PETROVA\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHer Daughter’s Mother\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e opens with an ingenious setup: a woman on the subway hands her baby to a total stranger, then jumps in front of an oncoming train. But were they really strangers, and did she really jump? Suspicions swirl in this propulsive debut, and the truth is revealed in twisty, page-turning increments that culminate in a whopper of an ending. A clever and addictive read from a bright new talent.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eKIMBERLY BELLE\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDear Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Every mother’s worst nightmare comes to life in this taut, razor-sharp thriller. Bailey’s genius is in her story’s structure. By alternating the voices of two narrators—a new mother driven to the edge of insanity and a woman crawling out of the emotional abyss of her devastated life—gruesome clues reveal the sinister events that led one to abandon her infant in the arms of the other before ending her life. Crackling with suspense, the blistering pace of Bailey’s story will keep you turning pages late into the night to find out who—if either—is telling the truth.”  \u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eJOSIE BROWN\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author, \u003ci\u003eThe Housewife Assassin \u003c\/i\u003eseries \u003cbr\u003e“A glowing debut that starts with a bang and never lets up, \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e weaves the stories of two women, both on the edge, who find themselves at different times the protector of a baby girl. Unrelenting suspense and a taut, propulsive plot add up to a first-rate, heart-pounding mystery. I loved this one!”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eEMILY CARPENTER\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBurying the Honeysuckle Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“From its first chapter--its first line!—\u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e will grip you like so few novels manage to do. From the moment two women’s lives collide on a subway platform to the shocking finale, you’ll be dizzied by the twists and turns the story takes. Some writers toil their entire career trying to master this kind of adept plotting, but Samantha M. Bailey nails it in her first effort. \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e stayed with me for days after I turned its final pages. A truly thrilling debut.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eAMY STUART,\u003c\/b\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStill Mine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStill Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781982144555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40896389185742,"sku":"9781982144555","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_d7848619-4878-49e8-9f65-44acefe18600.jpg?v=1644835914","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781982144555","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}