In this riveting prequel to her novel Little Mercies, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf explores how even the smallest lies can have far-reaching consequences
When the body of a woman is discovered in a local parkwith her bewildered four-year-old son sitting beside herveteran social worker Ellen Moore is called in to assist in the police investigation. Positioned beneath a statue of Leto, the goddess of motherhood, the crime is weighted with meaning and, Ellen discovers, remarkably similar to one from a decade past.
Ellens professional duty is to protect the child, but shes not equipped to contend with a killer. As she races to connect the dots, she knows her time is running out. And the stakes are high: if she fails, another mother is sure to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Little Lies
Heather Gudenkauf
Also by Heather Gudenkauf
The Weight of Silence
These Things Hidden
One Breath Away
Look for Heathers latest novel, Little Mercies, coming in July 2014!
Dedication
In memory of Kimbra Valenti
Contents
Little Lies
About the Author