A mother who can't trust her own mind. A daughter raised on a lie.
Pregnant and far from home, Charlotte begins experiencing strange gaps in her memory. Decades later, her daughter Sophie receives a message from a stranger who claims to know what really happened.
Emotionally gripping and compulsively readable, What Happened to Charlotte? is a twisty domestic thriller that fans of B.A. Paris and Lisa Jewell will love.
OUT 5 NOVEMBER 2026. Pre-order available now.
She changed her name. But she can't escape her past.
THE PRESENT: Lily's career is about to go viral... for all the wrong reasons. On the day Lily unveils cutting-edge technology designed to detect deepfakes, she becomes the victim of one herself. One explicit video, and Lily’s reputation is in ruins, her relationships are crumbling, and her dream promotion is slipping away. And whoever's behind the sabotage is just getting started...
THE PAST: Belle's father, a beloved school principal, faces a devastating accusation. Days later, he's dead. The official verdict: accident. But Belle suspects something darker, and she's determined to clear his name, no matter what it takes.
Ainsley Reid is the author of the How to Bury a Secret and What Happened to Charlotte. She lives in Aotearoa New Zealand, with her family and an ever-expanding to-be-read pile. A lover of twisty thrillers, she's excited to share stories filled with secrets, suspense, and unexpected turns.
Contact Ainsley: ainsleyreidbooks@gmail.com