Ashley Flowers reveals the cover of her new crime novel – and what inspired her to write it (exclusive)

“This story has allowed me to delve deeper into the complexities of sibling relationships and understand how secrets can shape, strengthen or destroy them,” she tells PEOPLE.

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Ashley Flowers is back with a new crime novel and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the cover!

In honor of the second anniversary of Flowers' New York Times Bestseller debut, All good people herePEOPLE exclusively reveals the cover of the author's upcoming release. The missing half.

The release is scheduled for May 6, 2025. The missing half follows two women who are haunted by the unexplained disappearance of their sisters and join forces to find out how they could have disappeared without a trace.

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Flowers tells PEOPLE that the storyline was close to her heart because she wanted to “highlight the bond between sisters and also the lengths people will go to – for better or for worse – for a family member.”

“This storyline allowed me to delve deeper into the complexities of sibling relationships and how secrets can shape, strengthen or destroy them,” she explains. “I wanted to explore the nuances of loyalty and betrayal and how our closest bonds can sometimes be the most mysterious and difficult.”

Only a few months left until the book hits the shops, Crime Junkie The podcast co-host and founder of Audiochuck tells PEOPLE she's already looking forward to starting work on a third novel.

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“I've always focused on entertaining my readers and engaging my listeners. Whether it's my second novel or 500th podcast episode, I'm excited to share stories that crime junkies can get lost in,” she says. “Each new project is an opportunity to delve deeper into the mysteries that fascinate me and build a meaningful connection with my audience.”

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“The missing halfis especially special because it builds on everything I learned from my first book, and it pushes me to try new themes and storytelling techniques,” adds Flowers. “The support of my readers and listeners inspires me to continue writing and sharing more stories like this one.”

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The missing half will be released on May 6, 2025 and can now be pre-ordered wherever books are sold.

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