In London and an Albanian village, two young women have vastly different lives—but a shocking secret is about to connect them . . .
Odeta lives a dull life running her father’s grocery store in a remote Albanian village. So when an enigmatic stranger appears, promising her an exciting career in London, she jumps at the opportunity. Odeta’s life is about to change, but not in the way she expected . . .
Kate, a journalist in London, has a seemingly perfect life. But she worries that her son spends too much time online, and decides to disconnect him so Ben can get outside and make some friends. But there may be things she doesn’t know about her own community . . .
What connects Kate and Odeta? And can you ever really know your neighbors?
Previously published as After Leaving the Village
Praise for Helen Matthews
“Utterly compelling.” —Katharine Johnson, author of The Suspects