THE NEW GIRL

Mary, the central character, can't remember the night of a party when someone was killed. She is certain her ex, Mark, had something to do with it but only her new flatmate and friend, Rachel, will listen to her. But as Rachel seems to know more about Mary than she knows about herself, who can Mary really trust?

You've only just met. But she already knows you so well. When Rachel moves into the spare room in Mary's flat, everyone is quick to jump to the conclusion that there's something strange about her. Everyone apart from Mary. And when Rachel starts sleepwalking, everyone's fears grow. But there's something about the new girl that Mary can't help but trust, and having recently escaped a toxic relationship, she needs the support. Rachel becomes a friend and an ally, and Mary soon discovers that they have more in common than she ever could have imagined. In fact, Rachel seems to know more about Mary than she knows about herself.

S. J. Watson's BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP meets cult frenemy film Single White Female in this gripping and creepy psychological thriller set in Australia. It delves into what lies behind toxic relationships and their disturbing and sometimes deadly consequences.

Prior to acquiring her degree in education at Macquarie University, Sydney, Ingrid Alexandra studied journalism and professional writing at The University of Western Sydney. She completed an advanced course in creative writing at the Sydney Writer's Centre and is an active member of Sisters in Crime (AU). Ingrid also writes Young Adult romance under another name and was long-listed for The Ampersand Prize.