Clara Lawson is torn from her life in an instant. Without warning, her home is invaded by armed men, and she finds herself separated from her beloved husband and daughters. The last thing her husband yells to her is to say nothing.
Rena Olsen grew up moving around every few years, following her minister father from church to church, and her exposure to so many different people and environments sparked an interest in human nature. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. A licensed therapist, she works in Des Moines, Iowa.
Praise for The Girl Before
“Gripping...A powerful, moving debut by therapist Olsen in which
cruelty is counterbalanced by compassion and love.”—Booklist
(starred review)
“Easily the most disturbing and unsettling book I have read this
year....As in the best suspense novels, there are mysteries within
mysteries, and all is not what it seems—not to Clara, and
definitely not to the reader.”—BookPage, A Best Mystery of 2016
“[A] thoughtful look at victims and perpetrators and the
difficulties that arise for someone who is both at once....[The
Girl Before] moves at the pace of a mystery, but the novel is
strongest when it allows Clara to unpack her past and consider who
she will be going forward. A moving story of recovery and
responsibility.”—Kirkus Reviews
“I couldn't put it down. The novel is compelling, perplexing, and
ultimately uplifting! The unusual structure is a perfect match for
the magnetic voice of the central character. I predict this daring
debut will make Rena Olsen “the girl ahead” among psychological
suspense authors.”—Karen Harper, New York Times bestselling author
of Upon a Winter’s Night
“A disturbing story, haunting and important.”—Alexandra Burt,
author of Remember Mia
“Daring, harrowing and absolutely riveting.”—Sandra Block, author
of Little Black Lies
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