Psychological thriller
Books on Demand Totenwald
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Books on Demand Gefangener Nummer 343
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Diversidad Literaria Álvaro: Prado 2
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Books on Demand Submersi
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General Press India Lost Horizon
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Qurate Books Pvt. Ltd Demian
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Hank Youngman A Righteous Agenda
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Marylou Roseman Three Inch Nails
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C. Hebert The House of Whispers
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Independently Published The Lottery Winners
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Independently Published In the Valley of the Headless Men
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HarperCollins Publishers Saving Sophie A compulsively twisty psychological thriller that will keep you gripped to the very last page
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HarperCollins Publishers Babysitter the new novel from the bestselling
Book SynopsisA page-turner nothing less than magical' ObserverAn extraordinary slice of suburban noir' Daily MailFrom one of America's most renowned storytellers comes a novel about love and deceit, and lust and redemption, against a background of child abductions in the affluent suburbs of Detroit.In the waning days of the turbulent 1970s, in the wake of unsolved killings that have shocked Detroit, the lives of several residents are drawn together, with tragic consequences. There is Hannah, wife of a prominent local businessman, who has begun an affair with a darkly charismatic stranger whose identity remains elusive; Mikey, a canny street hustler who finds himself on an unexpected mission to rectify injustice; and the serial killer known as Babysitter, an enigmatic and terrifying figure at the periphery of elite Detroit. As Babysitter continues his rampage of killings, these individuals intersect with one another in startling and unexpected ways.Suspenseful, brilliantly orchestrated and engrossiTrade Review Praise for Babysitter ‘A page-turner . . . the result is nothing less than magical, a piece of work that is light yet dense, frenzied in its detail yet somehow also cool, measured and abstract . . . Definitely one of Oates’s finest achievements to date’ Julie Myerson, Observer ‘[Oates] proves once again her unerring grasp on America’s worst fears and desires in Babysitter, an extraordinary slice of suburban noir’ Daily Mail ‘This pitch-dark pageturner blows you away with brutal vigour’ Mail on Sunday ‘A searing work of slow-burning domestic noir . . . Oates paints an unflinching portrait of 1970s upper-middle-class America, touching on issues of racism, classism, and institutional abuse while exploring society’s tendency to value women solely in relation to the role they fill – be it wife, mother, or sexual object’ Kirkus
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Night Visitors
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE 2020 MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARDThe latest thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Lake of Dead Languages and The Other Mother, a story of mistaken identities and missed chances, forgiveness, and vengeance.“Carol Goodman is, simply put, a stellar writer.”—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The Red HunterALICE gets off a bus in the middle of a snowstorm in Delphi, NY. She is fleeing an abusive relationship and desperate to protect...OREN, ten years old, a major Star Wars fan and wise beyond his years. Though Alice is wary, Oren bonds nearly instantly with...MATTIE, a social worker in her fifties who lives in an enormous run-down house in the middle of the woods. Mattie lives alone and is always available, and so she is the person the hotline always calls when they need a late-night pickup. An
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc No Exit
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Little, Brown & Company Getaway
Book SynopsisIn this terrifying novel from the bestselling 'master of the psychological thriller' and author of Baby Teeth (Entertainment Weekly), three friends set off on a hike into the Grand Canyon—only to discover it's not so easy to leave the world behind.“Stage is a writer with a gift for the lyrical and the frightening . . . Getaway feels original, and very scary.” —The New York Times Book ReviewIt was supposed to be the perfect week away . . . Imogen and Beck, two sisters who couldn't be more different, have been friends with Tilda since high school. Once inseparable, over two decades the women have grown apart. But after Imogen survives a traumatic attack, Beck suggests they all reunite to hike deep into the Grand Canyon’s backcountry. A week away, secluded in nature . . . surely it’s just what they need.But as the terrain grows tougher, tensions from their shared past bubble up. And when supplies begin to disappear, it becomes clear secrets aren’t the only thing they’re being stalked by. As friendship and survival collide with an unspeakable evil, Getaway becomes another riveting thriller from a growing master of suspense and a “literary horror writer on the rise” (BookPage).'You won’t blink until you read the last line.” —Publishers Weekly“A chilling thriller that will definitely make you lose sleep at night.” —PopSugar“I’ve been waiting for a thriller to capture the emotional depth of women for years. . . . I can’t recommend Getaway enough.” —Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author of The Wives and The Wrong Family“Tense, unpredictable, and utterly compelling, Stage’s complex story of friendship and survival is a must-read.” —Karen Dionne, New York Times bestselling author of The Marsh King's Daughter“A harrowing, heart-pounding thrill ride.”—Rachel Harrison, author of The Return
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Back Bay Books The Reunion
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Little, Brown & Company The Retreat
Book SynopsisIn this 'gorgeously written and atmospheric thriller' (Robyn Harding), one woman must face her darkest fears when her visit to a beautiful but remote mountain retreat takes a deadly turn.*A CrimeReads Best Psychological Thriller of 2021* Maeve Martin arrives at the High Water Center for the Arts, a gorgeous lodge nestled deep in the Rocky Mountains, determined to do one thing: begin her own dance company. A retired performer and mother of two, time is running out for her to find her feet again after the collapse of her disastrous—and violent—marriage. And at first, there's a thrill to being on her own for the first time in years. Isolated in the snowy beauty of the retreat, Maeve can forget the ghost of her past for an hour, for a day. But when an avalanche strikes, Maeve finds herself trapped with six other guests. They’ve lost all power, phone service, heat, and the road back to town. At first, there’s a sense of camaraderie—the fire is warm, the freezer well-stocked. But as the days pass and the storm rages on outside, tensions start to run high. Help is coming, so they just have to hold on, right? Then the first guest meets an unspeakable death. Followed by another. Soon Maeve must admit how little she knows about these strangers . . . and how useless a locked door is if the darkness is already inside.“Magnificently absorbing and haunting . . . With a dabble each of Hitchcock thriller, cozy mystery, and domestic noir, The Retreat offers a terrifyingly fun read.” —Amy Stuart, author of Still Water
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Putnam Publishing Group,U.S. Her Daughters Mother
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Couple Next Door The unputdownable Number 1
Book Synopsis''Meticulously crafted and razor-sharp. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR lingers long after you turn the final page'' HARLAN COBEN***The fast-paced, addictive No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller. Over one million copies sold.***PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF ALMOST ANYTHING.You never know what''s happening on the other side of the wall.Your neighbour told you that she didn''t want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn''t stand her crying.Your husband said it would be fine. After all, you only live next door. You''ll have the baby monitor and you''ll take it in turns to go back every half hour.Your daughter was sleeping when you checked on her last. But now, as you race up the stairs in your deathly quiet house, your worst fears are realized. She''s gone.You''ve never had to call the police before. But now they''re in your home, and who knows what they''ll find there.What would <Trade ReviewShari Lapena furnishes a clever array of motives and suspects. The tension is high and remains to the last, stunning page * The Times *'I thought the read-it-in-one-sitting thing was a cliche. Not any more' * Linwood Barclay *‘2016’s most talked-about new thriller’ * Stylist *‘Real men read women writers - because of books like this. Trust me' * Lee Child *‘A twisty, utterly riveting tale that will send readers on a wild rollercoaster ride of emotions. Shocking revelations kept me turning the pages like a madwoman’ * Tess Gerritsen *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Shutter Island
Book SynopsisUS Marshal Teddy Daniels has come to Shutter Island, home of Ashecliffe Hospital for the Criminally Insane. The closer Teddy and Chuck get to the truth, the more elusive it becomes, and the more they begin to believe that they may never leave Shutter Island.Trade Review'A psychological tour de force. Absolutely nothing is as it seems in this effortlessly complex thriller' * The Times Literary Supplement *Lehane's new novel carries an ending so shocking yet so faithful to what has come before, that it will go down as one of the most aesthetically right resolutions ever written. But as anyone who has read him knows, Lehane, despite his mastery of the mechanics of suspense, is about much more than twists; here, he's in pursuit of the nature of self-knowledge and self-deception...A tour de force. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred)Lehane, you'll gradually realize, is playing tricks with your head. And by the time you get to the brilliant twist at the end, you'll be questioning your own sanity, too. Chilling, thrilling and so clever you'll be chewing it over long after the final page * MIRROR *
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Faber & Faber The New York Trilogy
Book SynopsisPresents stories that search for clues leading to remarkable coincidences in the universe, as the simple act of trailing a man, ultimately becomes a startling investigation of what it means to be human.
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Random House USA Inc Stephen King Three Classic Novels Box Set Carrie
Book SynopsisA beautifully designed box set of Stephen King''s early #1 bestsellers?Carrie, ''Salem''s Lot, and The Shining?that will make the perfect gift.A master storyteller. ?The Los Angeles Times In Carrie, a teenage girl is tormented and teased to the breaking point by her more popular schoolmates. But Carrie has a gift and she uses this gift to inflict a terrifying revenge. In ''Salem''s Lot, Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem''s Lot, an old mansion, long the subject of town lore, to work on his new book. But when two young boys venture into the woods and only one comes out alive, Mears begins to realize that there is something evil growing within the borders of this small New England town. In The Shining, Jack Torrance''s new job as the off-season caretaker at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.
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Headline Publishing Group Twisted
Book SynopsisTWISTED is the second Petra Connor novel and a superb example of international bestseller Jonathan Kellerman''s mastery of the psychological thriller as demonstrated in his renowned Alex Delaware series, which includes KILLER and BREAKDOWN. Jonathan''s tense and nail-biting writing will appeal to all fans of Karin Slaughter and Harlan Coben. ''An elaborate, tangled web . . . with unsuspected turns at every chapter break . . . this addictive tale . . . is as intricately detailed as it is tantalizingly page-turning'' (Entertainment Weekly).Detective Petra Connor is struggling with a baffling drive-past murder when Isaac Gomez, a young research prodigy, tells her he''s found something she might want to see. His theory that there''s a connection between six unsolved murders committed in the LAPD area over the past six years, all at around midnight on June 28, seems fanciful at first - but soon the links become clearer. Something evil has manaTrade Review'Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying' * Sunday Telegraph *'High-octane entertainment' * The Times *'Exceptionally exciting' * New York Times *'Ingenious and horrifying' * The Sunday Times *
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Headline Publishing Group The Sisterhood
Book SynopsisWe all have a dark side...Elizabeth Greene is devastated when her boyfriend of ten years leaves her for someone else. After a night of drowning her sorrows leads to an unexpected one-night stand, Elizabeth finds herself pregnant, alone and vulnerable.Helen has just discovered she has a sister she didn''t know she had. Bored with her privileged life in France and driven by a need to gain her parents'' approval, Helen sets out to find her sister and reunite her with her long-lost mother. When her search leads her to Elizabeth the two women become closely linked. But their connection to one another is founded on a dark deception, with the truth having extreme consequences...
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Headline Publishing Group TellTale A heartstopping psychological thriller
Book SynopsisA woman stands on a bridge, the water rushing below. In a few seconds she will jump, plunging more than two hundred feet to her death. Who is she? And why is she desperate to take her own life? Nina Kennedy, a wife and mother, is afraid. A man is following her, threatening her family, toying with her sanity. What does he want? And how long will it be before he strikes? Eight-year-old Ava sits waiting for her daddy. But, like the others in the children''s home, she knows her father will never come. The home is a place of whispers and shadows. But no one dare tell the truth. Until now...
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Headline Publishing Group Someone Elses Son A pageturning psychological
Book SynopsisA tense and powerful emotional thriller that asks: Do we ever really know our children?There must have been some mistake... TV presenter Carrie Kent can''t believe the voice on the end of the phone. Surely it didn''t just say that her son - her beloved son Max - has been stabbed within his school gates? This sort of thing happens only to the guests on her daily morning chat show. Not to someone like her boy. But when Carrie arrives at the hospital and learns that Max is dead, she is thrown into a nightmare. No one will reveal what really happened and the only witness, a schoolgirl, is refusing to talk. Carrie must enter an unknown world of fear and violence if she wants to find the truth. But can she live with what she discovers?
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Headline Publishing Group Dont Tell The Chicago Series Book 1
Book SynopsisThey tried to escape him, but he wouldn''t let them: DON''T TELL is a gripping thriller in the Chicago series by the Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose. Desperate Mary Grace Winters knew the only way to save herself and her child from her abusive husband was to stage their deaths. Now all that remains of her former life is at the bottom of a lake. As Caroline Stewart, Mary Grace has almost forgotten the nightmare she left behind nine years ago. Slowly she has learned to believe that her new life, and new identity, is here to stay. Then her husband uncovers her hidden trail. Step by step he''s closing in on her and everyone she loves. Now Caroline must decide whether to flee again or whether the time has come to stay and fight...Trade ReviewRose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted to the edge of your seat * Lisa Gardner *'Romantic suspense at its ultimate best' * Romance Junkies *
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Minotaur Books Jar of Hearts
Book SynopsisNationally Bestselling Author!* Winner - Best Novel, 2019 ITW Thriller Award * MysteryTribune Ten Women Mystery and Thriller Writers You Should be Reading * Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Best of 2018 * Bustle's Best Thriller 11 Authors Read This Year * CrimeReads' 20 Best of 2018 * Writer Types Podcast Favorite Books * LitReactor Best Books of 2018 * CrimeReads Favorite Crime Books of the Year * BOLO Books Top Reads of 2018 * SouthFlorida.com Best Mystery Novels of 2018 * Suspense Magazine Best of 2018 - Mystery/Thriller category An explosive, edge-of-your-seat read about three friends, one murder, and a whole world of secrets...Angela was one of the most popular girls in her high school before she disappeared without a trace. Nobody ever knew what became of her-not Georgina, her best friend, nor Kaiser, who was close with both girls. Then, fourteen years later, Angela's remains were discovered in the woods near
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Tor Nightfire The Last House on Needless Street
Book SynopsisThe buzz...is real. I''ve read it and was blown away. It''s a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. Stephen KingNamed one of the Best Horror Books of All Time (Esquire and Cosmopolitan) Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel An Indie Next Pick A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick A Library Journal Editors'' Pick Catriona Ward''s The Last House on Needless Street is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Haunting of Hill House.In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three.A young girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time.A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory.And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible.An unspeakable secret binds them together, b
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St Martin's Press Only If Youre Lucky
Book SynopsisA sharp and twisty exploration of female friendship from the New York Times bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark and All the Dangerous Things.Lucy Sharpe is larger than life. Magnetic, addictive. Bold and dangerous. Especially for Margot, who meets Lucy at the end of their freshman year at a liberal arts college in South Carolina. Margot is the shy one, the careful one, always the sidekick and never the center of attention. But when Lucy singles her out at the end of the year, a year Margot spent studying and playing it safe, and asks her to room together, something in Margot can''t say nosomething daring, or starved, or maybe even envious.And so Margot finds herself living in an off-campus house with three other girls, Lucy, the ringleader; Sloane, the sarcastic one; and Nicole, the nice one, the three of them opposites but also deeply intertwined. It''s a year that finds Margot finally coming out of the shell she''s been in since
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Orion Publishing Co The Other Sister
Book SynopsisFirst there was The Guilty Wife. Now read Elle Croft''s next twisty psychological suspense novel, The Other Sister.**************************How far would you go...Gina Mills is desperate to be a newsreader, but her boss - the director of the struggling Channel Eight, won''t help.Walking home one night, Gina stumbles upon a dead body, and after calling the police, she makes the split-second decision to report the murder live. When questioned by the police, Gina can''t remember specific details about her discovery, but these memory gaps are explained away as shock. ...to uncover your family''s deadly secret?But when Gina finds a second body, it''s clear she''s being targeted. But why? And how is this connected to the death of Gina''s younger sister so many years ago?************************** Praise for Elle Croft''s first novel, the intenselTrade ReviewMy review of The Other Sister can be summed up in one word: ingenious.The story was original with a truly unique plot line. Every time I guessed the killer there would be a red herring to change my mind. As the story progressed the investigations turned in a way I was not expecting. I was enjoying this story but the revelation took it into a darker area, I was hooked.The Other Sister blew me away, I recommend this book to all fans of psychological thrillers. * Amazon reviewer *I took the first tentative pages of 'The Other Sister' slowly but soon I was hurtling 100 miles per hour towards the conclusion, not realising how engrossed I had become. I simply cannot thank the author enough, I didn't think it was possible, but I loved this even more than her incredibly accomplished debut. This is an immersive, gripping and edge-of-your-seat ride, with perfect pace and a storyline that had me hooked very early on, albeit without knowing it. With so many done to death twists and surprises in this genre, Croft has some highly original about-turns that had my jaw on the floor, none moreso than the explosive conclusion! * Amazon reviewer *The Other Sister is an original and thrilling page-turner with an end I didn't see coming! * Victoria selman, author of Blood for Blood *
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Orion Publishing Co Forget Me
Book SynopsisThe wife of an amnesiac goes to desperate lengths to bring back her husband's memories - for fans of BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP and MEMENTO.Trade ReviewA compelling psychological thriller that kept me gripped to the last page. -- Sarah J. HarrisSuch an original and intriguing thriller. -- C.J. Tudor
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Embla Books Its Not Me Its You
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Little, Brown Book Group Halfway
Book SynopsisThree women. One killer. No turning back.A chilling thriller set in isolated Welsh countryside, perfect for fans of In the Woods by Tana French and The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup.The Halfway Inn is closed to customers, side-lined by a bypass and hidden deep in inhospitable countryside. One winter''s night, two women end up knocking on the door, seeking refuge as a blizzard takes hold. But why is the landlord less than pleased to see them? And what is his elderly father trying so hard to tell them?At the local police station PC Lissa Lloyd is holding the fort while the rest of her team share in the rare excitement of a brutal murder at an isolated farmhouse. A dangerous fugitive is on the run - but how can Lissa make a name for herself if she''s stuck at her desk? When a call comes in saying the local district nurse is missing, she jumps at the chance to investigate her dTrade ReviewPraise for B. E. Jones:The perfect thriller for a long, cold November evening * Buzz *Claustrophobic and infused with menace. B. E. Jones creates a sinister world of secrets, twists and revelations -- Alison BruceA fantastic read * My Weekly *I got completely sucked in by this . . . If Rebecca had written Rebecca what you'd get is Where She Went. An irresistible voice, a unique predicament and a cast of characters that plays acid jazz on your heartstrings. Hard to take and impossible to look away -- Catriona McPhersonA dark murder mystery with an intriguing twist . . . If you enjoyed Sarah Pinborough's latest novel, Behind Her Eyes, then give this a try * Sci-Fi Bulletin *
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Little, Brown Book Group Guilty
Book Synopsis''Meticulous and unsettling... a terrifyingly dark, twisty thriller, skilfully plotted and stylishly written'' Irish Times THE PERFECT LIFEDoctor Luke Forde has the perfect life. A respected heart surgeon, he has a rewarding job, a successful wife, and a daughter, Nina. From their beautiful house overlooking Carberry Lough in County Clare, they present a portrait of family bliss. But over the course of a weekend, Luke''s life spirals into chaos. A GUILTY SECRET It begins with the word ''GUILTY'' painted on his boathouse one morning. Then he spots a chilling notice in the local newspaper. When this is followed by the delivery of a small coffin-shaped package, Luke is terrified. Someone knows the dark secret he is hiding. And someone is out to get him.SOMEBODY WANTS REVENGELuke begins to be plagued by horrifying anonymous messages, and it transpir
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Headline Publishing Group The Murderers Daughter
Book SynopsisTHE MURDERER''S DAUGHTER is a fast-paced psychological thriller filled with nail-biting suspense, deft plotting and featuring a stunning femme fatale in Grace Blades, former student of Alex Delaware. [A] taut thriller . . . with the richness and resonance of literary fiction'' (Washington Independent Review of Books) from New York Times No. 1 bestselling Jonathan Kellerman, author of KILLER and BREAKDOWN. Jonathan''s compelling, potent storytelling will appeal to all fans of Patricia Cornwell and Michael Connelly.A brilliant and dedicated psychologist, Grace Blades has a gift for treating troubled souls and tormented psyches - because she bears her own invisible scars. Only five years old when she watched her parents die in a bloody murder-suicide, Grace took refuge in her fierce intellect and found comfort in the loving couple who adopted her. But her now-accomplished life has a secret side, ruled by an insatiable desire; by night she pursues thTrade Review'Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying' * Sunday Telegraph *'High-octane entertainment' * The Times *'Exceptionally exciting' * New York Times *'Ingenious and horrifying' * The Sunday Times *
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Headline Publishing Group After Anna
Book SynopsisInternationally bestselling author Lisa Scottoline returns with this gripping, twisting thriller that will keep fans of Jenny Blackhurst''s THE FOSTER CHILD and Shari Lapena''s THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR guessing until the very end.Everyone deserves a second chance at happiness.Dr Noah Alderman, a widower and single father, is finally content after marrying the wonderful Maggie. And they''re both thrilled when Maggie gets an unexpected chance to be a mother to Anna, the daughter she once thought she''d lost forever. But when seventeen-year-old Anna arrives everything changes - and the darkest turn of events will shatter their lives in ways no one could have imagined.What if your perfect family becomes your worst nightmare?Trade ReviewA deliciously distracting thriller [...] Scottoline illuminates the landing strip of revelations and truths in a deliciously slow and intense way. * The Washington Post *Scottoline knows how to keep readers in her grip. * The New York Times Book Review *Lisa Scottoline is one of the very best writers at work today. -- Michael ConnellyScottoline is a powerhouse. -- Robert BaldacciScottoline writes riveting thrillers that keep me up all night, with plots that twist and turn. -- Harlan CobenA virtuoso of suspense, fast action, and intricate plot. * The Washington Post *
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Headline Publishing Group Heatstroke
Book SynopsisDO YOU REMEMBER THE SUMMER THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING? ''A thrilling look at mothers and daughters, adolescence, sex, suburbia and secrets'' NELL FRIZZELL ''Unsettling, challenging and utterly immersive'' CLARE MACKINTOSH''A sultry, stifling debut exploring power, consent and womanhood'' COSMOPOLITAN --- Rachel and her daughter have never had secrets. Until now.Lily is somewhere she shouldn''t be. With someone she shouldn''t be with.Mia misses her best friend. But she let her down.In the middle of a stifling heatwave, Rachel, Lily and Mia stand on the edge of irrevocable change. Soon, just one burning question will remain... how could they let things go this far?A provocative debut novel for fans of My Dark Vanessa, The Push by Ashley Audrain and Megan Nolan''s Acts of Desperation.--- ''Barkworth is excruciatingly good'' Trade ReviewBarkworth is excruciatingly good at encapsulating that point in life where Mia and Lily stand - on the edge of growing up... Intense and claustrophobic, this is an impressive first book * Observer *A sultry, stifling debut * Cosmopolitan *Gripping and intensely atmospheric... beautifully explores the complicated relationship between mothers and teenage daughters... you won't want to put this down * Heat *An atmospheric read that will draw you into its tangled web * Woman & Home *Dark and unsettling * Red *Painfully real, and so beautifully written I wanted to stay within its pages forever. Heatstroke is unsettling, challenging and utterly immersive -- Clare MackintoshStylish and sensual -- Kiran Millwood HargraveTense, sultry, unsettling, sweaty and evocative . . . A thrilling look at mothers and daughters, adolescence, sex, suburbia and secrets -- Nell FrizzellPulls you into its sweaty interior and keeps you gripped to the end. Darkly atmospheric and so well written -- Renée KnightSexy, sensual, difficult, provocative - I was hooked for every twist, turn and revelation. This is definitely one of the best reads of the summer. I was blown away -- Laura Jane WilliamsI am addicted!... A gripping, dark and twisty read with beautiful, poetic writing -- Emma GannonI gulped this whole thing down in one sitting. It's compulsive, sticky and full of gorgeous writing -- Kirstin InnesRaw, unsparing and almost unbearably tender. Perfect sentences swim gracefully across every page, overlaying a narrative that delights in wrong-footing the readers' assumptions. I couldn't tear myself away -- Erin KellyA scorching tale of obsession, betrayal and the wounds that mothers and daughters inflict on each other in the name of love -- Tammy CohenFevered and claustrophobic -- Jane Healey, author of The Animals at Lockwood Manor
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Headline Publishing Group Pins and Needles
Book SynopsisSIX WEEKS. SIX VICTIMS. NO CLUES.''One down, five to go.''When a leading psychiatrist is found murdered by insulin injection in his home, with a note bearing this threat, Detective Inspector Paolo Sterling and his team find themselves in a race against time to stop a killer from striking again. But with so little to go on, trying to find the next victim is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.As the body count rises, and the investigation reaches its critical point, Paolo and his team grapple with what could be their most complex case to date. But just when they think the game is up, they make a shocking discovery that leads them close to home.With so much at stake, can DI Sterling uncover the truth before it''s too late? Or will those closest to him pay the price?*PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS INJECTIONS OF INSANITY*Lorraine Mace returns with the third unflinching and totally grippinTrade ReviewLorraine Mace has done it again. Crime fiction at its absolute finest -- MARION TODDWhat an opening! Lorraine certainly knows how to write a gripping thriller. A chilling read -- KAREN KINGA dark, cleverly plotted tale . . . I was gripped from the opening scene and raced through the book to its final, shocking ending. Crime writing at its very best -- SHEILA BUGLERGritty, topical, sometimes lacerating, but always enthralling. A truly compulsive read -- ABBIE FROST
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Hodder & Stoughton Cracked
Book SynopsisWhen Jenny's old therapist is murdered and she is implicated, she realizes that someone else out there might know her deepest, darkest secretTrade ReviewExploring all our frailties, Cracked is a perfect book. I loved it. Sensitive, poignant and tender - all delivered in the grip of a white-knuckle whodunnit. I wept unashamedly at the end and I defy anyone not to be moved * Rachael Blok, bestselling author of The Scorched Earth *Kept me guessing - a pacey, unpredictable read and a great debut -- Victoria Jenkins, bestselling author of * The Argument *A very exciting new writer * Adam Croft, bestselling author of Closer to You *Creepy, dark and puts you on edge (enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up). Unsettlingly good * Woman's Way *
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Pan Macmillan The Missing Girl
Book Synopsis'A captivating mystery at heart but also a poignant study of grief, loss and the unbreakable bonds of family . . . A triumph' Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little LiesA stunning debut thriller, The Missing Girl by Jenny Quintana is a gripping novel full of twists and turns, and a desperate hunt to solve a decades-old mystery.Anna Flores was just a child when her adored teenage sister disappeared.Unable to deal with the pain, Anna took the first opportunity she had to run from her fractured family, eventually building a life for herself abroad.Now, thirty years on, her mother has died, and Anna must return home to sort through her possessions. In doing so, she has to confront the huge hole her sister's disappearance left in their lives, leaving just one question unanswered: what really happened to Gabriella?Because not knowing is worse than the truth. Isn’t it?Trade ReviewFor anyone who enjoys racing through a pacey thriller in one sitting, this debut from Jenny Quintana is not to be missed . . . -- IndependentA wonderful book . . . I absolutely loved it -- Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect GirlfriendA superbly taut novel . . . atmospheric and nuanced, and full of emotional truths -- Fiona Cummins, author of RattleBeautifully written and quietly haunting -- Penny Hancock, author of TidelineRich with atmosphere and mystery. I read through the night, desperate to find out the truth about Gabriella -- Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She SaidA captivating mystery at heart but also a poignant study of grief, loss and the unbreakable bonds of family . . . A triumph -- Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little LiesA mystery of the highest calibre, clever, intense and gripping . . . I raced through the pages of this book, desperate to uncover the truth at the end and yet dreading turning the final page. This is a book I could read over and over again -- Ronnie TurnerFor me, this book was a breath of fresh air . . . A wonderful debut * The Bookbag *I loved loved loved this story. This is not your usual psychological thriller but so much more . . . Fantastic -- Chillers, Killers and ThrillersA fantastic debut . . . I'd definitely recommend it to any mystery fans out there. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for whatever comes next from Jenny Quintana -- Sarah Withers BlogsRiveting -- Candis MagazineBeautifully written . . . Highly enjoyable and memorable, this is a wonderful debut -- Liz Loves BooksThis is one of those books where there are many twists and turns . . . I for one am looking forward to reading more of Jenny's work in future -- The p turners book blogA classic mystery -- Jenny in NeverlandA really great novel with a good story, a good hook, great characters and lovely writing -- Bibliomaniac ukAn incredibly atmospheric debut with each character’s individual story beautifully portrayed . . . Superb -- Swirl & ThreadThis debut novel has the polish and depth of a seasoned author. It has the mystery and emotional tug to compete with the best. The Missing Girl is a captivating, fast read, and one that I could not put down * Crime Review *
£13.49
Pan Macmillan I Thought I Knew You
Book SynopsisFor fans of He Said/She Said and Anatomy of a Scandal, Penny Hancock’s I Thought I Knew You is about secrets and lies – and whose side you take when it really matters.Who do you know better? Your oldest friend? Or your child?And who should you believe when one accuses the other of an abhorrent crime?Jules and Holly have been best friends since university. They tell each other everything, trading revelations and confessions, and sharing both the big moments and the small details of their lives: Holly is the only person who knows about Jules’s affair; Jules was there for Holly when her husband died. And their two children – just three years apart – have grown up together.So when Jules’s daughter Saffie makes a serious allegation against Holly’s son Saul, neither woman is prepared for the devastating impact this will have on their friendship or their families.Especially as Holly, in spite of her principles, refuses to believe her son is guilty.Trade ReviewEnthralling and addictive with relationships so real I can't believe they're not still continuing somewhere . . . Utterly brilliant -- Lisa JewellBrilliantly written and totally gripping. I loved it -- S. J. Watson on TidelineA truly compelling story that captures exactly the complexity of friendship and motherhood and how everything we think we know can be challenged in one heartbreaking instant . . . Wonderful -- Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing GirlA standout novel that blends irresistible characters with an engaging plot * Woman & Home *Thought-provoking . . . The characters' dilemma really does leave you on a knife-edge -- Michelle Frances, author of The Girlfriend and The TempEmotionally compelling, I Thought I Knew You gets under the skin of the conflict between family and friendship, loyalty and suspicion when a terrible crime is committed. The portrayal of a lost teenage boy is heart-wrenching, while both sides of the story are painted with equal plausibility, leaving only instinct and unflinching maternal love -- Debbie Howells, author of The Bones of You and Her Sister's LieGuaranteed to send chills down every mother’s spine, cutting to the heart of what it means to be a parent. It’s also an incredibly clever, nuanced analysis of female friendship and its limits . . . Beautiful, highly atmospheric prose and superb plotting -- Kate Rhodes, author of Hell Bay and Burnt IslandThis emotive and thought-provoking book will l keep you guessing to the end * Woman's Weekly *The best books force you to question yourself. Penny Hancock's thought-provoking, morally complex novel, I Thought I Knew You, explores friendship and motherhood put to the ultimate test. Long after it ends, you'll still be tying yourself in knots asking, 'Well, what would I do?' -- Tammy Cohen, author of When She Was Bad and They All Fall DownA wonderfully nuanced, captivating page-turner -- Paula Daly, author of Just What Kind of Mother Are You? and Open Your EyesA fabulous premise, expertly delivered . . . constantly leaving you on edge and fearful for characters you care about -- Craig Robertson, author of Random and The PhotographerThis is a great example of 'grip-lit', where the narrative pull is strong * Literary Review *You'll probably want your friends to read it so you compare notes - were you Team Holly or Team Jules (or both, alternately)? And when you've finished discussing the book, you'll make extra sure you part on good terms * WI Life *
£12.34
Pan Macmillan The Neighbour
Book SynopsisCreepy as hell and kept me guessing to the very end' - Ian RankinA new home. A new start.It’s all the Lockwoods want.And on The Avenue, a leafy street in an Essex town near the sea, it seems possible.But what if what they want isn’t what they get?On their moving-in day they arrive to a media frenzy.A serial killer has struck in the woods behind The Avenue.The police are investigating.And the neighbours quite clearly have secrets.With their dream quickly turning into a nightmare, the Lockwoods are watching everyone.But who’s watching them?Praise for Fiona Cummins 'Trust me - Cummins is a keeper' - Lee Child'Head and shoulders above the rest' - Val McDermid'A crime novel of the very first order' - David BaldacciDark, intriguing and gripping' - Laura Marshall'What a storyteller' - Caz Frear'A nightmarishly addictive read' - CJ Tudor'Enthralled from beginning to end as each page drips with threat and menace' - Liz NugentThe Neighbour by Fiona Cummins is a twisting thriller about a quiet neighbourhood that's hiding a deadly secret.Trade ReviewThis thriller explores typically dark territory for this author, who has a gift for tapping a rich seam of evil that underpins the surface of the every day. Superbly sinister. * Sunday Mirror *She is the master of depicting the way the most terrifyingly grotesque and evil psychopaths inveigle their way into the lives of ordinary people [...] when writing from the perspective of ordinary people caught up in horrific events, Fiona Cummins is unbeatable. -- Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express *The Neighbour is masterfully written and intricately plotted to keep the reader captivated until a hugely enjoyable finale. -- Jon Coates * Daily Express *A crime novel of the very first order -- David Baldacci on The CollectorTrust me – Cummins is a keeper -- Lee Child on The CollectorAn excellent read -- Martina Cole on RattleIt’s a rare debut that has this much polish. Harrowing and horrifying, head and shoulders above most of the competition -- Val McDermid on RattleAn extraordinarily good writer. What a storyteller -- Caz FrearThe Neighbour is nerve-janglingly creepy, beautifully written and full of surprises -- Holly Seddon[A] brilliant book. What a dark, creepy and twisted (in all senses of the word) tale! -- CJ TudorFiona is the mistress of tension building and the way she weaved that tangled web of suspects and motives left me breathless. Truly magnificent. -- Jo SpainI could not stop reading, every turned page revealing secrets, increasingly strange and fascinating [...] I loved The Neighbour, a feat of masterful plotting from one of my favourite story tellers -- Amanda ReynoldsFiona Cummins drew me in from the very first page with her original and compelling prose. Dark, creepy and intense with brilliant characters and a clever plot with an ending I didn’t see coming -- Jenny QuintanaTension that creep creeps all the way through, but a pace and language so precise and right that it felt like I was watching a movie [...] This book will linger -- Hayley WebsterFiona's books are so masterfully crafted and beautifully written [...] A disturbing observation of a community and the secrets hidden within it, a dark and compelling read. -- Debbie HowellsOriginal, compelling and oh so creepy. Stock up on the sugar because you might never dare pop next door again. -- Tammy CohenAn original plot, brilliantly crafted with the wonderfully atmospheric storytelling that readers have come to expect from Fiona Cummins. -- Olivia KiernanFiona Cummins is the queen of all things dark and wonderful, and she writes so beautifully. It creeped me the hell out and I absolutely LOVED it -- Joanna CannonI was enthralled from beginning to end as every page drips with threat and menace [...] Totally gripping with a cast of ghastly characters, one worse than the next. -- Liz NugentKept me guessing and second guessing the whole way through. Storytelling at its best. -- Patricia GibneyYou'll be curtain twitching after reading this - a deeply unsettling and brilliantly claustrophobic novel that will have you questioning how well you know your neighbours. -- Michelle FrancesFiona Cummins has concocted a frightening tale that's compulsive reading. I couldn't put it down, despite the fact that I started each new chapter with a creeping sense of dread and the hairs standing up on the back of my neck. -- Alison BelshamIncredibly creepy, intense, and compelling. Excellent. -- Will DeanCreepy, menacing genius -- C.L. Taylor
£12.34
Penguin Putnam Inc The Real Michael Swan
Book SynopsisA suburban family is rocked in the wake of a terrorist attack in New York's Penn station - soon to be a film starring Julia Roberts.
£18.89
Pan Macmillan Saint X
Book Synopsis'Hypnotic, delivering acute social commentary on everything from class and race to familial bonds and community . . . I devoured Saint X in a day.' — New York Times, Oyinkan Braithwaite (author of My Sister, The Serial Killer)Claire is only seven years old when her college-age sister Alison vanishes from the luxury resort on the Caribbean island of Saint X on the last night of her family’s vacation. Several days later Alison’s body is found in a remote spot on a nearby cay, and two local men are arrested. But the evidence is slim, the timeline against it, and the men are soon released.Years later, riding in a New York City taxicab, Claire recognizes the name on the cabbie’s licence, Clive Richardson – her driver is one of the men originally suspected of murdering her sister and the fateful encounter sets her on an obsessive pursuit of the truth. But as Claire doggedly shadows Clive, hoping to gain his trust, waiting for the slip that will uncover the truth, an unlikely intimacy develops between them, two people whose lives were forever marked by a tragedy.Alexis Schaitkin's Saint X is a flawlessly drawn and deeply moving story that hurtles to a devastating end.Trade ReviewSaint X is hypnotic, delivering acute social commentary on everything from class and race to familial bonds and community . . . I devoured Saint X in a day. -- Oyinkan Braithwaite, author of My Sister, the Serial Killer * New York Times *Richly atmospheric, by turns coolly satiric and warmly romantic . . . Saint X is irresistibly suspenseful and canny. -- Joyce Carol OatesHere is a marvel of a book, a kaleidoscopic examination of race and privilege, family and self, told with the propulsive, kinetic focus of a crime thriller. Brilliant and unflinching, Saint X marks the debut of a stunningly gifted writer. I simply couldn’t stop reading. -- Chang-Rae LeeSaint X is more than the story of a missing girl. It’s a story about why such stories fascinate us . . . [It] also unpacks timely social and cultural issues — about grief, truth, white privilege and our murder-as-entertainment culture. * Washington Post *Saint X is captivating right from the jump. * Entertainment Weekly *Engrossing -- Vogue US, 'The 22 Best Books To Read This Winter'
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Pan Macmillan Fragile
Book SynopsisFragile is a modern Gothic psychological thriller with a contemporary twist on the classic novel Rebecca, from award-winning and critically acclaimed writer Sarah Hilary.‘Stunning’ – Marian Keyes, author of Grown Ups‘Chilling’ – Val McDermid, author of The Wire in the BloodEverything she touches breaks . . .Nell Ballard is a runaway. A former foster child with a dark secret she is desperate to keep, all Nell wants is to find a place she can belong.So when a position comes up at Starling Villas, home to the enigmatic Robin Wilder, she seizes the opportunity with both hands.But her new lodgings may not be the safe haven she was hoping for. Her employer has secrets of his own and lives by a rigid set of rules she must abide by.Is Nell’s arrival at the Villas really the coincidence it seems? After all, she knows more than most how fragile people can be – and how easy they are to break . . .Praise for Fragile:‘Perfectly plotted, beautifully written modern Gothic. I absolutely loved it’ – Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said‘Beautifully crafted, smart and unsettling’ – Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses‘A dark, mesmeric fever-dream of a book’ – Ruth Ware, author of The Woman in Cabin 10‘Ingenious, original and brilliant’ – Will Dean, author of Red Snow‘Extraordinary’ – Andrew Taylor, author of The American Boy and The Ashes of London‘A modern-day Highsmith’ – Steve Cavanagh, author of Thirteen‘A truly outstanding work of modern Gothic’ – Eva Dolan, author of Between Two Evils‘Highly original, beautifully written’ – Sharon Bolton, author of The Split‘A beautifully written modern Gothic masterpiece’ – Liz Nugent, author of Skin Deep‘So elegant, so restrained’ – Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie Lane‘A gorgeously written, tense and atmospheric novel’ – Gytha Lodge, author of She Lies in WaitTrade ReviewSarah Hilary has always known how to chill her readers – Fragile dials the chill factor up to eleven -- Val McDermidFragile is absolutely STUNNING, the dreamy atmosphere couples with Nell’s carnal love for Joe put me in mind of Barbara Vine . . . I was GRIPPED by Fragile, it took me into a whole other world and I was sorry to leave it -- Marian KeyesPerfectly plotted, beautifully written modern Gothic. Timeless, tense and tender, Fragile will worm its way deep into your heart, just as the characters insinuate themselves into each other’s lives. I absolutely loved it -- Erin KellyExtraordinary . . . an immersive psychological thriller that plunges us into an underworld of emotional and physical exploitation. There are shades of Highsmith . . . Brilliant stuff -- Andrew TaylorBeautifully written modern Gothic. I took my time with this, savouring it – the tone of Sarah Hilary’s writing is unique to her: exploring society and human nature in a sensitive, engrossing way. Ingenious, original and brilliant -- Will Dean, author of The Last Thing To BurnFragile is a fever dream. A nightmarish slant on the world delivered expertly and with heart. Tension like cold steel. Characters you won’t forget. Sarah Hilary is a modern-day Highsmith -- Steve CavanaghA beguiling thriller of considerable ambition and ingenuity, Fragile marks Sarah Hilary as a twenty-first century du Maurier -- Eva DolanSo Gothically creepy and addictive, brilliant characters and set-up, but most of all just beautifully written -- Sabine DurrantA swirling, corrosive tale of death and deceit, as unsettling as it is beguiling -- Luke Jennings, author of the Killing Eve seriesHighly original, beautifully written -- Sharon BoltonSarah Hilary’s Fragile is a beautifully written deep dive into the kind of seductive but dangerous darkness that hides away behind closed doors and respectable facades -- Rowan ColemanFragile is a dark kind of modern fairytale, Cinderella re-imagined by a writer who knows how to turn a phrase until it's sharp enough to cut. -- Jane CaseySarah Hilary has created a beautifully written modern Gothic masterpiece, so full of intrigue and mysteries layered upon mysteries that the unravelling may well shred your nerves, in the best way possible -- Liz NugentI loved this. A riveting read, dark with dread. Written in vivid and sensuous prose. Evocative, perceptive and illuminating -- Cath StaincliffeSarah Hilary’s first standalone is everything you’d expect from such a gifted writer. It’s beautifully crafted, smart and unsettling – a dark river of a book, with a chilling undertow -- Mick HerronHaunting and so exquisitely written -- Michelle DaviesFragile is as devastating as it is beautiful. Very few writers possess the skill to make a story as immersive as this . . . a perfectly crafted read -- Lucy DawsonWonderfully twisty and atmospheric. Kept me second guessing right until the end -- Sam BakerExtraordinary . . . affecting, unflinching, so atmospheric, and the pin-sharp characterization is as good at it gets. Sarah has produced a novel that feels contemporary and socially important, yet somehow other-worldly . . . executed beautifully -- Caz FrearA stunningly written, deliciously dark and immersive thriller full of atmosphere and depth. I absolutely loved it -- Roz WatkinsThe writing is so elegant, so restrained, that it brings to mind Patricia Highsmith. Fragile is a very fine, and very creepy psychological thriller -- Lucy AtkinsTremendously atmospheric! Fragile will tangle you up in a house full of secrets and broken lives. Beautifully written, its dark secrets reveal themselves with a deft hand -- Rachael BlokI have long been an admirer of Sarah Hilary’s work, and Fragile is an exceptional novel. The writing is superb, and every page glitters with dark brilliance. I loved the Gothic quality of the book, the twisted plot, and the sense of peril that pervades the story -- Kate RhodesA beautifully written exploration of the damage people do to each other and the lies they tell themselves along the way -- Cass GreenIn Fragile, Sarah Hilary has written a hypnotic novel – claustrophobic, gripping and, at times, poetic. She cleverly plays with and subverts many of the cliches of the modern crime novel to produce something startlingly original -- Andrew WilsonHilary is my drop-everything writer; always original, always bang-on psychologically, always gripping. I am a huge fan -- Alex MarwoodA gorgeously written, tense and atmospheric novel. Sarah Hilary peels back the layers of mystery so skilfully that it was impossible to look away for a moment -- Gytha LodgeSarah Hilary writes beautifully and unflinchingly -- Peter JamesOne of Britain’s best new crime writers * Daily Mail *Fragile is everything we’ve come to expect from Hilary: complex, believable characters, ingenious plotting, and rich storytelling full of intrigue and dark foreboding -- Melanie McGrathExquisitely written, pitch-dark, unsettling book reveals the damage to the fragile soul caused by neglect and betrayal. * WI Magazine *Fragile is a tense, Gothic story of obsession and disappointment that will crawl under your skin and send chills down your spine. * Sunday Express *
£8.54
Pan Macmillan The Half Sister
Book SynopsisThe Half Sister is the compelling, twisty novel from Sandie Jones, the author of The Other Woman. Perfect for fans of Sally Hepworth’s The Mother-in-Law and Michelle Frances’ The Daughter.Her arrival will ruin everything . . .Kate and Lauren. Sisters who are always there for each other. But as they gather for their weekly Sunday lunch, a knock on the door changes everything.The new arrival, Jess, claims to be their half-sister, but that would mean the unthinkable . . . That she’s the secret daughter of their beloved, recently deceased father Harry. Their mother Rose is devastated and Kate and Lauren refuse to believe Jess’s lies. But as the fall-out starts it’s clear that each is hiding secrets and that perhaps this family isn’t as perfect as they appear.Where there was truth, now there are lies and only one thing is certain, their half-sister’s arrival has ruined everything . . .Trade ReviewPlot twists galore! Totally addictive * Fabulous Magazine, The Sun *
£7.99
