It Should Have Been Me: A gripping psychological thriller

Meet Detective Jo Boden, a cop with a past, fighting for her future.

Detective Jo Boden has grown up running from the shadow of her murdered sister. But when her sister's convicted killer is released from prison and a determined filmmaker claims that he is innocent, Jo finds herself forced to question everything she thought she knew about the tragic night that shattered her family and her childhood.

As she reluctantly investigates the decades-old case, Jo discovers disturbing inconsistencies that suggest the truth about her sister's murder may be far more sinister than anyone imagined. When evidence emerges that threatens to destroy her career and reputation, Jo realizes someone will stop at nothing to keep the past buried.

With everything to lose and dangerous enemies closing in, Jo is drawn into a deadly game with a ruthless killer hiding in plain sight. As more bodies pile up, she realizes her sister's murderer has been watching her all along - and now has her firmly in their sights.

This pulse-pounding psychological thriller introduces a bold new detective wrestling with both a high-stakes investigation and the ghosts of her past. With complex characters, shocking twists, and an intricate plot that keeps readers guessing until the explosive finale, this gripping crime thriller explores themes of family loyalty, betrayal, and the devastating ripple effects of long-buried secrets.

Book 1 in the explosive new Detective Jo Boden series.

'A first-rate thriller, tense and twisty . . . Susan Wilkins is a writer at the very top of her game' - Elly Griffiths

'Dark and gripping from first page to last, this is Susan Wilkins at her nail-biting best' - Jessie Keane