Pinky Swear: A pulse-thudding thriller that you won't be able to put down

She is your best friend. You trust her. She is carrying your baby. So why has she disappeared?

Lexi is over the moon when her friend Mara offers to make her dream come true, by becoming a surrogate for Lexi's longed-for baby.

They have known each other since they were in middle school - who better to trust?

But four days before the baby is due, Mara disappears.

Desperate to find her friend and her child, Lexi is shocked to uncover that Mara may not have been telling her the truth - about anything.

Who is her best friend, really, and can Lexi save her baby before it is too late?

'Delivers a thrilling game of cat and mouse, blurring the lines between friendship and family and creating the kind of high-stakes tension that keeps the pages continually turning. You will genuinely feel for these characters, even when you're unsure of which ones you can trust.' Stacy Willingham

'Riveting, intense, and unputdownable your next binge-read. It's almost a shame how fast the pages fly. This is a triumph of character-driven, thrill-packed storytelling.' Ashley Winstead

'Gripping, emotional, and utterly propulsive, Pinky Swear is the kind of thriller that gets its hooks in from the first page and doesn't let go. Danielle Girard masterfully blends past secrets with present stakes in a story that's as much about friendship and motherhood as it is about survival. I tore through it with my heart in my throat.' Sally Hepworth

'What a hook, what a voice, what a ride! Pinky Swear is high concept with a heartbeat, and you are going to love it.' Joshilyn Jackson

'Gripping and emotionally charged, Lexi and Mara’s story held me from the first page. Pinky Swear is exactly what we want from great fiction: surprising at every turn and heartbreakingly relatable. I couldn’t read this fast enough.' Jamie Day

'When childhood best friends reunite under desperate circumstances, promises are tested—and loyalties fractured. In Pinky Swear, Girard delivers a daring, twist-laden plot that barrels toward an electric, heart-stopping climax with chilling precision. Girard outdid herself with this one, a white-knuckle tale of friendship, betrayal, and the true meaning of family.' Kimberly Belle