It’s Not Her

A Novel

By Mary Kubica

On Sale: 2/3/2026
“A gripping thrill ride.” —Jeneva Rose
“Tantalizing, terrifying and all too real.” —Shari Lapena
“Cancel your plans, you won’t be able to put this one down.” —Chris Whitaker
“Wickedly smart and incredibly twisted.” —Ashley Elston
“Terrifying.” —Megan Miranda


Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of Local Woman Missing 

A scream shatters the silence…
Courtney Gray’s peaceful vacation turns into a nightmare when she discovers her brother and sister-in-law dead in their lakeside cottage. Her niece Reese is missing. Her nephew Wyatt is asleep upstairs—unharmed.

A town full of secrets…
As police swarm the quiet resort, dark truths about Courtney’s family—and the town itself—begin to surface. Is Reese a victim… or the killer?

A truth no one saw coming…
With everyone hiding something, Courtney races to uncover the terrible mystery. But the closer she gets, the harder it is to know who—or what—to trust.
ISBN: 9780778305989
Imprint: Park Row
On Sale: Feb 3, 2026
List price: $25.99
No of pages: 352
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological
BISAC 2: FICTION / Thrillers / Crime
BISAC 3: FICTION / Thrillers / Domestic

Mary Kubica

Biography

Mary Kubica is a New York Times bestselling author of thrillers including The Good GirlLocal Woman Missing and She”s Not Sorry. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages and have sold over five million copies worldwide. She’s been described as “a helluva storyteller” (Kirkus Reviews) and “a writer of vice-like control” (Chicago Tribune), and her novels have been praised as “hypnotic” (People) and “thrilling and illuminating” (LA Times). She lives outside Chicago with her husband and children.

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<strong>“A gripping thrill ride.” —Jeneva Rose<br />“Tantalizing, terrifying and all too real.” —Shari Lapena<br />“Cancel your plans, you won’t be able to put this one down.” —Chris Whitaker<br />“Wickedly smart and incredibly twisted.” —Ashley Elston<br />“Terrifying.” —Megan Miranda</strong><br /><br /><strong>Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of <em>Local Woman Missing</em> </strong><br /><br /><em>A scream shatters the silence…</em><br />Courtney Gray’s peaceful vacation turns into a nightmare when she discovers her brother and sister-in-law dead in their lakeside cottage. Her niece Reese is missing. Her nephew Wyatt is asleep upstairs—unharmed.<br /><br /><em>A town full of secrets…</em><br />As police swarm the quiet resort, dark truths about Courtney’s family—and the town itself—begin to surface. Is Reese a victim… or the killer?<br /><br /><em>A truth no one saw coming…</em><br />With everyone hiding something, Courtney races to uncover the terrible mystery. But the closer she gets, the harder it is to know who—or what—to trust.

ISBN: 9780778305989
Imprint: Park Row
On Sale: Feb 3, 2026
List price: $25.99
No of pages: 352
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological
BISAC 2: FICTION / Thrillers / Crime
BISAC 3: FICTION / Thrillers / Domestic

Mary Kubica

Biography

<p class=”MsoNormal” style=”margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;”> Mary Kubica is a <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of thrillers including <i>The Good Girl</i>, <i>Local Woman Missing </i>and <em>She”s Not Sorry</em>. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages and have sold over five million copies worldwide. She’s been described as “a helluva storyteller” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) and “a writer of vice-like control” (<i>Chicago Tribune</i>), and her novels have been praised as “hypnotic” (<i>People</i>) and “thrilling and illuminating” (<i>LA Times</i>). She lives outside Chicago with her husband and children. </p>gt;