The novel focuses on the three main people Harriet believes had a reason to kill her. There is her husband, Malek, who has a violent past and has endured years of Harriet's controlling behaviour in their open marriage. Then there is Victoria, Harriet's best friend and secret lover, who is tired of being kept in the shadows and knows a deadly truth that could ruin everything. Finally, there is Karen, a fellow school mum who seems perfect but was pushed too far during a seemingly innocent game of 'Two Truths and a Lie'. As the timeline counts down to Harriet's surprise 40th birthday party, the truth behind each suspect's motive is revealed, leading to a shocking and clever conclusion.