Do No Harm

January 1, 2019
Newlyweds Sebastian and Lily seem set for a comfortable life. Sebastian is principal of the school where Lily works, and her son, Denny, is a student?a cozy setup that might be a little too cozy for someone who seems to have it in for them. There's a break-in when they're on honeymoon, a scare when Denny can't be found, and other mishaps, but are these just coincidences? On the fringes of these events are several well-drawn characters who may or may not be involved?Sebastian's clingy mother and Lily's controlling ex-husband, for example?and the twists and red herrings involved in finding out what's going on add up to a fine mystery. This is the second adult novel (after The Other Twin, 2017) by screenwriter and nonfiction author Hay, who is a writer to watch and one to recommend to fans of Gillian Flynn.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)