“[A] haunting first novel…McBeth imbues her characters with layers upon hidden layers, keeping readers guessing until the end.” —Publishers Weekly

“[A] spellbinding thriller.” —Kirkus

“Colette McBeth digs deep into a childhood friendship that goes dangerously awry. What happens next will chill you to the bone. Precious Thing will make you wonder about your own friends…and whether they just might be your worst enemies.” —Tess Gerritsen

“Grips you from the very first page and keeps you flipping them at breakneck speed until you finally turn the very last. A provocative and intriguing debut…Bravo!” —Jilliane Hoffman

“Draws you into the dark side of friendship with breathtaking skill--this gripping thriller had me hooked from the start.” —Sarah Rayner

“Friendship, betrayal and secrets too big to bear: a book to race through, breathless, in a sitting.” —Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls

“Keep your eyes peeled this summer for an astonishing new talent in the form of hack-turned-novelist Colette McBeth… Gone Girl but with a Brit voice.” —David Mark, author of Dark Winter