What a great excerpt to offer as a lure to want more! The transition between present, recent, and where it all started is smooth and inviting. I want to know more about Maddie and her relationships with Ian, Joanne, and her son. What accident happened to cause her facial disfigurement? How will her therapy sessions free her from the anguish of living in fear of everything? I love thrillers and am anxious to read on through the night until my own questions are answered.