Woman on the Edge

A moment on the subway platform changes two women's lives forever - a debut thriller that will take your breath away.

A total stranger on the subway platform whispers, "Take my baby."

She places her child in your arms. She says your name.

Then she jumps....

In a split second, Morgan Kincaid's life changes forever. She's on her way home from work when a mother begs her to take her baby, then places the infant in her arms. Before Morgan can stop her, the distraught mother jumps in front of an oncoming train.

Morgan has never seen this woman before, and she can't understand what would cause a person to give away her child and take her own life. She also can't understand how this woman knew her name.

The police take Morgan in for questioning. She soon learns that the woman who jumped was Nicole Markham, prominent CEO of the athletic brand Breathe. She also learns that no witness can corroborate her version of events, which means she's just become a murder suspect.

To prove her innocence, Morgan frantically retraces the last days of Nicole's life. Was Nicole a new mother struggling with paranoia or was she in danger? When strange things start happening to Morgan, she suddenly realizes she might be in danger, too.

Woman on the Edge is a pulse-pounding, propulsive thriller about the lengths to which a woman will go to protect her baby - even if that means sacrificing her own life.

Genre: Mystery

"Woman on the Edge begins with a shocking, tragic event and doesn't stop there. Samantha M. Bailey has written an impressive debut that will keep you reading until the final twist." - Samantha Downing

"Samantha M. Bailey's highly anticipated debut Woman on the Edge grips you from its first line. Quick-paced with roller coaster-like twists and turns, Woman on the Edge is a thrilling story of two women whose lives, in one brief moment, are forever changed. You'll be breathless as you tear through the final pages. Loved it!" - Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke

"Begins with a bang and takes the reader on a tense, emotional journey of love, betrayal, loss and straight into the heart of a mother willing to do anything to protect her child. Infused with riveting, hold-your-breath suspense, this masterful debut needs to be your next binge-read. A knockout page turner." - Heather Gudenkauf

"A shocking premise and two intriguingly damaged characters whose storylines hurtle toward each other, colliding in a powerful, moving climax. A propulsive read! Samantha M. Bailey is a writer to watch in the thriller genre." - Robyn Harding

"Exhilarating and evocative. . . . Woman on the Edge had me gripped. This book effortlessly ticks all the boxes: wonderful world building, realistic characters and a gripping plot that made me keep flipping the pages. It's about obsession and madness, motherhood and trauma. This is a debut you'll want to slip straight to the top of your to-read pile!" - Christina McDonald

"One word: Exhilarating! Woman on the Edge was impossible to put down as the twisty thrills kept on coming--and kept me guessing--leaving me breathless. Fans of Shari Lapena will no doubt gobble this one up in a heartbeat." - Hannah Mary McKinnon

"A tale so tightly told that you won't swallow or exhale for the entire duration. Dark, riveting, utterly gripping.... Bailey is a new name to watch in the genre!" - Roz Nay

"A captivating thriller. . . . Bailey masterfully spins a chilling tale of deceit and duplicity that will have you guessing until the very end. Filled with unexpected twists, tight prose, and penetrating characters, this novel heralds the arrival of an immensely talented author." - Lori Nelson Spielman

"Page-turning, up-all-night, expertly tracked. . . . Woman on the Edge is a twisty tale where paranoia, double takes, reversals, and deceit bend to the awe-inspiring power of a mother's love. Not to miss!" - Julie Valerie