The Coworker
Dawn is quiet, awkward, and mocked at the office. Natalie is confident, popular, and everything Dawn isn't. When Dawn suddenly vanishes, leaving behind blood and signs of a struggle, suspicion falls squarely on Natalie, who has bullied her for years. But as the truth unravels, it becomes clear that Dawn isn't a victim at all - and Natalie isn't the only one whose secrets could destroy them both.
- Natalie - Coworker
- Dawn - Coworker
- Amelia (Mia) - Dawn's childhood friend
- Tara - Natalie's childhood friend
- Caleb - Amelia's brother/Dawn's love interest
- Natalie bullies Dawn at work.
- Years earlier, Natalie and Tara tormented Amelia until she killed herself.
- Dawn and Caleb want revenge for Mia's death so Dawn fakes her death (with Caleb's help) and frames Natalie.
- Dawn kills Tara and dumps her body in the woods.
- In the final confrontation, Dawn prepares to kill herself, mirroring Amelia's death. Natalie talks her out of it, and their fight ends.
- Dawn reappears and convinces police her disappearance was the result of a breakdown from stress and bullying.
- Natalie finds out Tara is dead and realizes Dawn is a very dangerous woman
- Natalie has been stealing money from the company.
- In the end, Natalie knows Dawn faked her death and killed Tara, while Dawn knows about Natalie's embezzlement, so they must keep each other's secrets to avoid mutual destruction.
- Natalie - Alive - On friendly terms with Dawn, as they are keeping each other's secrets
- Dawn - Alive - Engaged to Caleb
- Amelia (Mia) - Dead - Died by suicide
- Tara - Dead - Killed by Dawn
- Caleb - Alive - Proposes to Dawn
- Seth - Divorced from his wife and in a relationship with Natalie
- Bullying
- Suicide
- Murder
- Blood
- Infidelity
- Infertility
- Self harm
Dark/Bleak
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
ISBN: 9781728296203
Publication Date: August 29, 2023
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.
