Andrea Bartz - We Were Never Here

Andrea Bartz's psychological thriller We Were Never Here follows best friends Emily and Kristen on their annual vacation, this time in Chile. When Emily finds Kristen standing over a dead backpacker she claims to have killed in self-defense, Emily is haunted by the fact that the same thing happened during their trip last year. As they cover up the murder, Emily begins to question the true nature of their friendship. The suspense builds when Kristen unexpectedly appears at Emily's home, forcing a confrontation with their shared, violent past. The novel is a tense and atmospheric exploration of a toxic friendship, memory, and gaslighting. As the secrets unravel, Emily must piece together distorted memories and reckon with the disturbing truth about her best friend, and their history together. The unsettling twists and an intense final reveal make it a compelling read about obsession and the terrifying power of deception.