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''I just couldn''t put this book down, and ended up reading until 1.30am... What a roller coaster of a ride! Absolutely loved it!'' Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

She knows you better than you know yourself.

Karen is meant to be the one who fixes problems.

It''s her job, as a psychiatrist - and it''s always been her role as a friend.

But Jessica is different. She should be the patient, the one that Karen helps.

But she knows things about Karen. Her friends, her personal life. Things no patient should know.

And Karen is starting to wonder if she should have let her in . . .

A chilling, unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of How I Lost You. Fans of Claire Douglas, Gillian McAllister and Cara Hunter.

Readers LOVE Before I Let You In:


''A captivating, twisty and satisfying tale'' Gillian McAllister

''Such a clever

Trade Review
Compelling, disturbing and thoroughly enjoyable -- Sharon Bolton
An expertly observed and deeply disturbing exploration into the bonds of friendship and the secrets that people keep, Before I Let You In is a captivating, twisty and satisfying tale and I can't wait to see what Blackhurst comes up with next -- S.J.I. Holliday
Gripping and relatable. I loved it -- Helen Fitzgerald
A gripping clever book. I loved it and didn't want it to end -- Claire Douglas
Such a clever twist, I really enjoyed it -- Claire McGowan
I loved it. Jenny is an evil genius -- Lisa Hall
A superb thriller. Compelling and thoroughly gripping. Highly recommended -- Luca Veste
A fantastic, twisted story -- Adam Hamdy
A fabulously addictive read with an amazing twist! -- Sibel Hodge
Before I Let You In is a taut, scary thriller, but it's so much more than that, too: it's also about the choices women make and the judgment they receive - about the way they mother, their sex lives and their psychology. I loved the fantastically unreliable narrator and the well-drawn cast of women. Brilliantly done! -- Gillian McAllister
'A chillingly cautionary tale about female friendships, with characters that will linger in your mind long after you've turned the final page -- Lucy Dawson
An outstanding and original thriller with a complex relationship between three women at its heart and an explosive conclusion -- B A Paris
What a twisted and devious mind Jenny Blackhurst must have! I just loved it! -- Joanne Robertson, @jocatrobertson * mychestnutreadingtree.wordpress.com *
Amazing! I cannot rave over this book enough. It was heart-stopping, confusing, claustrophobic, amazing, terrifying! The author does a fantastic job of leading the reader on a roller coaster of emotions only to flip it all on its head -- @emms_rachel * chillerskillersandthrillers.wordpress.com *
The plotting in this is superb, so cleverly done and there are enough twists and red herrings to keep the reader guessing -- @murronsmama * thequietknitterer.wordpress.com *
[Blackhurst] has a wonderful ability to understand human frailties and relationships and uses this knowledge to weave a wonderful story * rebeccabradleycrime.com *
Brilliant. A dark psychological thriller that will have you looking suspiciously at your own friends -- Mason Cross
This novel is genuinely unsettling... A nuanced and gripping read -- Catherine Ryan Howard
A page turner which kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing...just brilliant! * havebookswillread.com *
Before I Let You In is a definite winner! It's dark, compelling and disturbing * off-the-shelfbooks.blogspot.co.uk *

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      Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 03/11/2016
      ISBN13: 9781472235275, 978-1472235275
      ISBN10: 1472235274

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      Book Synopsis

      ''I just couldn''t put this book down, and ended up reading until 1.30am... What a roller coaster of a ride! Absolutely loved it!'' Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

      She knows you better than you know yourself.

      Karen is meant to be the one who fixes problems.

      It''s her job, as a psychiatrist - and it''s always been her role as a friend.

      But Jessica is different. She should be the patient, the one that Karen helps.

      But she knows things about Karen. Her friends, her personal life. Things no patient should know.

      And Karen is starting to wonder if she should have let her in . . .

      A chilling, unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of How I Lost You. Fans of Claire Douglas, Gillian McAllister and Cara Hunter.

      Readers LOVE Before I Let You In:


      ''A captivating, twisty and satisfying tale'' Gillian McAllister

      ''Such a clever

      Trade Review
      Compelling, disturbing and thoroughly enjoyable -- Sharon Bolton
      An expertly observed and deeply disturbing exploration into the bonds of friendship and the secrets that people keep, Before I Let You In is a captivating, twisty and satisfying tale and I can't wait to see what Blackhurst comes up with next -- S.J.I. Holliday
      Gripping and relatable. I loved it -- Helen Fitzgerald
      A gripping clever book. I loved it and didn't want it to end -- Claire Douglas
      Such a clever twist, I really enjoyed it -- Claire McGowan
      I loved it. Jenny is an evil genius -- Lisa Hall
      A superb thriller. Compelling and thoroughly gripping. Highly recommended -- Luca Veste
      A fantastic, twisted story -- Adam Hamdy
      A fabulously addictive read with an amazing twist! -- Sibel Hodge
      Before I Let You In is a taut, scary thriller, but it's so much more than that, too: it's also about the choices women make and the judgment they receive - about the way they mother, their sex lives and their psychology. I loved the fantastically unreliable narrator and the well-drawn cast of women. Brilliantly done! -- Gillian McAllister
      'A chillingly cautionary tale about female friendships, with characters that will linger in your mind long after you've turned the final page -- Lucy Dawson
      An outstanding and original thriller with a complex relationship between three women at its heart and an explosive conclusion -- B A Paris
      What a twisted and devious mind Jenny Blackhurst must have! I just loved it! -- Joanne Robertson, @jocatrobertson * mychestnutreadingtree.wordpress.com *
      Amazing! I cannot rave over this book enough. It was heart-stopping, confusing, claustrophobic, amazing, terrifying! The author does a fantastic job of leading the reader on a roller coaster of emotions only to flip it all on its head -- @emms_rachel * chillerskillersandthrillers.wordpress.com *
      The plotting in this is superb, so cleverly done and there are enough twists and red herrings to keep the reader guessing -- @murronsmama * thequietknitterer.wordpress.com *
      [Blackhurst] has a wonderful ability to understand human frailties and relationships and uses this knowledge to weave a wonderful story * rebeccabradleycrime.com *
      Brilliant. A dark psychological thriller that will have you looking suspiciously at your own friends -- Mason Cross
      This novel is genuinely unsettling... A nuanced and gripping read -- Catherine Ryan Howard
      A page turner which kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing...just brilliant! * havebookswillread.com *
      Before I Let You In is a definite winner! It's dark, compelling and disturbing * off-the-shelfbooks.blogspot.co.uk *

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