The Girl from Yesterday

Kathryn Miller Haines

Apr 2017 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

In the fast-paced psychological thriller traditions of Gillian Flynn, Jessica Knoll, and Liane Moriarty, Edgar Award nominated-author Kathryn Haines Miller (The Girl Is Murder) spins an engrossing tale of what might be the worst birthday ever.

Helen’s life is simple. She has a job. She has a boyfriend. She has her weekly NA meetings. No drugs, no drinking, no sex, not even any caffeine—not anymore. Because Helen knows this: once you’re an addict, you’re always an addict. There is no such thing as recovered.

And on her thirtieth birthday, the stability she’s cobbled together for herself will vanish. A call from the police, a body found, a dead woman with Helen’s name in her back pocket—it’s all so hard to believe. But then when Helen finds out the victim was her childhood best friend, a girl who went missing in high school, it’s too much.

Helen knows she has to stick to the routine that keeps her in control, and with the way the police are eyeing her for this, she’s worried about looking suspicious. But the unfortunate reemergence of her old friend—and the mysteries that always surrounded her—means Helen can trust no one, not even herself.

Ratings and reviews

This story grabbed me on the first page and didn't let me go until I finished the last page less than 48 hours later. In the interim, I ignored all non-essential obligations because I needed to know what would happen, and why. In struggling to understand herself, her addiction, and her messy, imperfect choices, the protagonist was perfectly, compellingly human.

I received a copy of this book courtesy of NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Wow! That was so good. Clear your schedule. You will not be able to put this book down and you do not want to be interrupted. If you liked The Girl On the Train You will Love this book. I hope they make a movie. I thought all the characters were well developed and likable. The writing style was very enjoyable. Lots of twists and turns I did not see coming. Very suspenseful and fun trying to solve the mystery along with Helen. The only negative to this book was that it was a little confusing at the end. There were a few details I was not sure who did what after all the twists and tuns. But that did not detract from the book. I would highly recommend this book if you like psychological thrillers

About the author

Kathryn Miller Haines is an actor, mystery writer, and award-winning playwright. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and received her BA in English and Theatre from Trinity University in San Antonio and her MFA in English from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to writing the Rosie Winter mystery series, she’s also written a young adult mystery series, the first of which, The Girl is Murder, was nominated for 2012 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel. Kathryn is an adjunct faculty member for Seton Hill’s MFA in writing popular fiction. She lives in Western Pennsylvania with her husband, son, daughter and their two dogs. Find out more at KathrynMillerHaines.com.