The Guilty One BY Kiersten Modglin

Kiersten Modglin's The Dark Secrets is a gripping and twisted domestic thriller that plunges into the heart of a marriage built on lies. The story begins with a devastating phone call that changes Celine Thompson's life forever: her husband, Tate, has been killed in a car accident. But when Celine goes to identify his body, she is shocked to find that the deceased man isn’t Tate. Instead, it's a stranger who eerily shares her husband’s possessions and even sports an identical tattoo.

As Celine embarks on a desperate search to uncover the truth, she faces a terrifying reality—Tate is missing, and the more she digs, the darker the secrets she unearths. With every clue she uncovers, it becomes clear that Tate is not the man she thought he was. The mysteries surrounding his disappearance point to a web of deceit, betrayal, and danger that threatens to consume her.

In her pursuit of the truth, Celine is forced to confront the possibility that her husband may still be alive—or that he has vanished forever. The tension escalates as she navigates a treacherous path, where every discovery reveals more about the man she thought she knew. But with someone determined to keep Tate’s secrets buried, Celine’s quest becomes increasingly perilous.

The Dark Secrets is a masterful blend of suspense and psychological drama, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they unravel the layers of deception. Modglin’s tale of a woman’s relentless search for answers in a world filled with lies is a chilling reminder that not everything is as it seems.