简介：Joannamoveswithheryoungson,Alfie,tothequiettownofFlinstead,seekingafreshstart.However,shequicklybecomesentangledinthelivesoflocalmothersandtheunsettlingdynamicsofthecommunity.WhenJoannastumblesuponanonlinerumouraboutachildkillerlivinginthetown,sheusesittowinoverthemumsattheschoolgate.Asgossipspreads,suspicionsbuild,andJoannafindsherselfdrawnintoawebofsecretsandparanoia.Balancinghereffortstoprotecthersonwiththegrowinguneaseintown,Joannastrugglestodistinguishbetweentruthandhearsay.Withrelationshipsstrainedandemotionsrunninghigh,theboundariesbetweentrustandfearblur.TheRumourexploreshowquicklysmall-towngossipcanspiraloutofcontrol,forcingJoannatoconfronttheunforeseenconsequencesofcuriosityandmistrustinhersearchforanswers.ThestoryisbasedontheSundayTimesbestsellingbookbyLesleyKara.…