Danielle Girard is the USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning author of several novels, including the Annabelle Schwartzman series and Pinky Swear. She is also the creator and host of the Killer Women Podcast, where she interviews the women who write today’s best crime fiction. A graduate of Cornell University, Danielle received her MFA in creative writing at Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina. When she’s not traveling, Danielle lives in the mountains of Montana.
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“Visceral, tense, and shocking—Pinky Swear is an absolute must read.” —Jeneva Rose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Divorce
“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. 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, New York Times bestselling author of Darling Girls
“Pinky Swear 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, New York Times bestselling author of Forget Me Not
“Pinky Swear is riveting, intense, and unputdownable—your next binge-read. A triumph of character-driven, thrill-packed storytelling that is destined for readers’ favorites shelves.” –Ashley Winstead, USA Today bestselling author of This Book Will Bury Me
“Danielle Girard has written an epic story about who we once were and who we become, the deep bonds of high school friendships, and the harrowing lengths a mother will go for her child. Heartfelt, twisty, and even shocking, Pinky Swear is a triumph. Make an oath to pick up this stunning novel.”—Alex Finlay, bestselling author of Parents Weekend
"A high-stakes, twisty tale of friendship, betrayal, and the darkest of secrets. Pinky Swear is both a gripping thriller and a moving exploration of chosen families, trauma, and motherhood."—Robyn Harding, Bestselling author of Strangers in the Villa
“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, bestselling author of The Block Party
“Girard delivers a daring, twist-laden plot that barrels toward an electric, heart-stopping climax with chilling precision...a white-knuckle tale of friendship, betrayal, and the true meaning of family.” –Kimberly Belle, bestselling author of The Expat Affair
“What a hook, what a voice, what a ride! High concept with a heartbeat.” –Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of With My Little Eye
"A fast-paced thriller with a unique focus on motherhood and pregnancy." — Library Journal
“A fun and fast-paced thriller… this page-turner would make an entertaining vacation read.”—Booklist
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