Pretend She's Here

"This riveting novel will dazzle you with its suspense and twists -- and most of all its deep emotional truths." -- Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Home

Emily Lonergan''s best friend died last year.And Emily hasn''t stopped grieving. Lizzie Porter was lively, loud, and fun -- Emily''s better half. Emily can''t accept that she''s gone.When Lizzie''s parents and her sister come back to town to visit, Emily''s heartened to see them. The Porters understand her pain. They miss Lizzie desperately, too.Desperately enough to do something crazy.Something unthinkable.Suddenly, Emily''s life is hurtling toward a very dark place -- and she''s not sure she''ll ever be able to return to what she once knew was real.From New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice comes a breathless, unputdownable story of suspense, secrets -- and the strength that love gives us to survive even the most shocking of circumstances.