"McCarthy's The Boy on the Dock is like Shari Lapena's The Couple Next Door meets Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone-psychological tension from start to finish!" -Cam Torrens, bestselling author of the Tyler Zahn mystery/suspense series
She came to the lake to grieve alone. What she finds is a terrified boy no one else sees.
Haunted by loss, graphic designer Julie retreats to an isolated lake cabin, desperate for solitude and escape. But grief doesn't stay quiet, and neither does the past. When Julie glimpses a frightened boy on a nearby dock, everything she thought she understood about her reality begins to fracture.
Everyone insists the boy doesn't exist. Her ex-husband thinks she's imagining things. The police are disbelieving. Even Mark, her enigmatic neighbor who seems too eager to help, is unsure. Is she losing her mind, or is someone trying to make her believe she is?
When events turn violent and the truth circles ever closer, Julie considers a harrowing possibility. Not only could the boy be real, but he could be in serious danger-and she might be the only one who can help him.
As her grip on reality frays, Julie must summon every ounce of strength to unravel the mystery and confront the trauma holding her underwater for far too long-because finding and saving the boy might be her only chance to save herself.
A chilling, emotional thriller about grief, obsession, and resilience.
About the Author :
The award-winning author of crime fiction, A.J. McCarthy is always on the lookout for new ideas. Her friends and family are cautious, concerned they may become a victim in her next novel. Those who are more adventurous offer up ideas and are willing to sacrifice certain family members for the cause. A.J. bides her time, waiting for the right moment and the perfect victim. She hides behind a quiet façade, and few know what she's really thinking.A.J. grew up reading Agatha Christie, Sidney Sheldon, and many other masters of mystery and suspense. A lifelong love of the genre evolved. She's a member of Crime Writers of Canada, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. When she isn't writing, chances are she's reading.
Review :
Maxy Book Awards WINNER - Best Thriller
"Deliciously eerie, The Boy on the Dock is about the danger only one woman can see, and the doubt that may destroy her. Highly recommended." -Best Thrillers
"McCarthy's The Boy on the Dock is like Shari Lapena's The Couple Next Door meets Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone-psychological tension from start to finish!" -Cam Torrens, bestselling author of the Tyler Zahn mystery/suspense series
