{"product_id":"the-sleepover-9780349414720","title":"The Sleepover","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHO WOULD YOU TRUST \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''An exciting rollercoaster of a read with twists I wasn''t expecting. Loved it'' \u003c\/b\u003eClaire Douglas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I was gripped . . . A real page-turning thriller''\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Fast-paced, relentlessly tense and terrifying''\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Allan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''G\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003euaranteed to keep you awake all night!'' \u003c\/b\u003ePhoebe Morgan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**********\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIzzy is thrilled when her shy, 12-year-old son is invited for his first sleepover. Nick has spent years being isolated and picked on; he deserves a night of fun and friendship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Izzy is also nervous: it''s a year to the day since bullies put Nick in hospital. She drops him off at his new best friend''s house with mixed feelings. Arriving to collect him the following morning, her worst fears come true . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNick isn''t there\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho has taken her son? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd will she ever get him back?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**********\u0026lt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI was gripped and found it as hard to put down\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Great characters and intrigue, \u003cb\u003ea real page-turning thriller\u003c\/b\u003e. Samantha King is such a talented writer -- Susan Lewis, bestselling author of One Minute Later\u003cbr\u003eSamantha King takes the worst fears and worries of parenthood and brings the reader to very dark places in this \u003cb\u003eabsolute page turner\u003c\/b\u003e. It's \u003cb\u003efast-paced, relentlessly tense and terrifying\u003c\/b\u003e -- Claire Allan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncredibly tense and disturbingly real\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sleepover\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eguaranteed to keep you awake all night!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sleepover\u003c\/i\u003e taps into\u003cb\u003e every parent's darkest fears and insecurities.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTensely well-crafted and deeply unsettling - I couldn't put it down!\u003c\/b\u003e -- Isabel Ashdown\u003cbr\u003eSamantha King's \u003cb\u003eintense and twisty thriller\u003c\/b\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea heartrending tale\u003c\/b\u003e of broken trust and unimaginable loss in which a single mother is catapulted into the abyss when her only son goes missing; the only way out the answer to a single question: Where is my boy? King's fearless and terrifying new novel cements her place as \u003cb\u003eone of the most talented and important psychological suspense authors today. I loved this book!\u003c\/b\u003e -- Karen Dionne, international bestseller and author of The Wicked Sister\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved this \u003c\/b\u003eclever book. \u003cb\u003eIt played in my darkest fears as a parent and sped along to a jaw dropping and unforeseen conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e -- Niki Mackay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTautly plotted and thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e on topical themes such as social media and how we navigate school run politics . . . it certainly tapped into a few of my fears! \u003cb\u003eI raced through it to the shocking but satisfying conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e -- Joanna Barnard\u003cbr\u003eThe premise \u003cb\u003egripped me immediately and the tension kept ratcheting up throughout\u003c\/b\u003e. A brilliant exploration of a mother's anxiety and intuition with\u003cb\u003e such beautiful writing that really pulls at your emotions\u003c\/b\u003e -- Sarah Pearse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWow\u003c\/b\u003e, what a debut! A \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003echilling \u003c\/b\u003epsychological thriller. \u003cb\u003eTaunt, tense and very clever\u003c\/b\u003e with twists . . . \u003cb\u003eI absolutely loved it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely loved this book!\u003c\/b\u003e Such an amazing insight into the tricks of the human mind. \u003cb\u003eA real psycho\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ethriller that had me gasping and even wanting to hide at times. Highly recommend\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003eI\u003cb\u003e highly recommend\u003c\/b\u003e this book - it is an \u003cb\u003eexceptional \u003c\/b\u003edebut. \u003cb\u003eA first class, gripping triumph\u003c\/b\u003e of a book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI raced through it\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003efirst-class\u003c\/b\u003e writing! It is \u003cb\u003eBRILLIANT!\u003c\/b\u003e Refreshingly different, and actually quite disturbing. \u003cb\u003eI loved it!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mother's worst nightmare unravels on each page. \u003cb\u003eGripping\u003c\/b\u003e . . .\u003cb\u003e Loved it and read it in one sitting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ecompletely gripping\u003c\/b\u003e psychological suspense that \u003cb\u003ehad me glued to the pages\u003c\/b\u003e and rushing through to the end. It's a bum-on-the-edge-of-your-seat kind of read that \u003cb\u003eyou can't put down\u003c\/b\u003e until it's done\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDraws you in right from the first page\u003c\/b\u003e, with a mystery at its heart that packs \u003cb\u003ea devastating emotional punch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn astonishing read!\u003c\/b\u003e Emotionally raw and unexpected, Samantha King's beautifully crafted \u003ci\u003eThe Choice \u003c\/i\u003eis an \u003cb\u003eutterly unputdownable\u003c\/b\u003e debut that heralds the entry of a major new talent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliantly compelling, gripping and enthralling\u003c\/b\u003e. A beautifully twisted tale with a satisfying and heart-stopping conclusion.\u003cb\u003e Totally addictive\u003c\/b\u003e * Liz Loves Books (on The Choice) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTense, gripping, emotional, shocking, mind twisting\u003c\/b\u003e. An \u003cb\u003eabsolutely brilliant thriller\u003c\/b\u003e. Loved it! 5 stars!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShould find a place on your reading list\u003c\/b\u003e * Sun (on The Choice) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull of twists and turns\u003c\/b\u003e as [King] shines the spotlight on family life * People's Friend (on The Choice) *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47846236946775,"sku":"9780349414720","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780349414720.jpg?v=1710522307","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-sleepover-9780349414720","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}