Until Alison

About the book

On the night of Alison's murder, Rachel had the chance to prevent it from happening.

Upon learning about the death of Alison Petrucci, her childhood rival, in Pleasant Pond-the same place where they had bid farewell to each other in eighth grade-Rachel Nardelli is shocked. The town of Waterbury is dismayed by the loss of one of their own, the heiress to Maine's largest construction company. However, for Rachel, the situation is more complex. She had seen Alison on the night of her death and carelessly uttered words she shouldn't have. By dredging up the past, she inadvertently played a role in Alison's demise.

Haunted by memories of Alison, Rachel teams up with her journalism colleagues to delve into the murder. As she revisits the turbulent history between her and Alison, she becomes entangled in a web of harsh realities that threaten to shatter her understanding of the past. Until Alison, an explosive literary thriller by the renowned Kate Russo, is a thought-provoking and powerful novel that explores themes of class, gender, and the capricious nature of violence.