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THE ONLY THING THAT WILL SHOCK YOU MORE THAN THE FIRST CHAPTER . . . IS THE LAST

THE TWISTY PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WRONG SISTER

''A riveting, edge-of-your-seat excitement fest - the plotting was so sinfully clever that I was kept endlessly guessing'' 5***** Reader Review

''It has twist upon twist upon twist, and even then, the final twist took me by surprise. So good!'' 5***** Reader Review
________

Jess and Heather were once best friends - until the night Heather''s sister Flora vanished. The night that lies tore their friendship apart.

But years later, when a brutal double murder shakes their childhood town, Jess returns home.

Because the suspect is Heather.

What happened to the girl you used to know?
________

Praise for Claire Douglas:

''Kept me up last night - scary, twisty, all too believable'' Jane Corry

''A page-turning slow burn'' Cara Hunter

''Thrillingly tense and twisty'' B A Paris

''Tense, claustrophobic and gripping''
Paula Daly



Trade Review
Few people do psychological thrillers as claustrophobic and as creepy as Claire Douglas * Tim Weaver, bestselling author of No One Home *
Amazing. A twisty whydunnit that I finished in just two days. Smart, gripping and atmospheric, readers will love Then She Vanishes' * Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Everything But The Truth *
A gripping page turner * Jane Fallon, bestselling author of Faking Friends *
Cements Claire's reputation as one of the best writers of psychological suspense out there. I loved this dark, twisty tale and sped through it in one sitting. * C J Tudor, author of The Chalk Man *
Lifts the stone on a cold case disappearance and asks chilling questions about friendship, loyalty, love and obsession. It's twisty, tense and brimming with atmosphere. I raced to the end * Gilly Macmillan, author of The Nanny *
Dark, clever and compelling. A brilliant book! * Nicola Moriarty, author of The Ex *
The story races to a tightly-plotted and genuinely surprising end * Woman's Own *
Compulsive new thriller . . . Douglas races to a tightly-plotted conclusion * Woman's Weekly *
The Hot List * Inside Soap *
Huge praise for Claire Douglas. If you are a fan of drama and suspense - and seeking to satisfy your inner detective - look no further * On: Yorkshire Magazine *
Praise for Claire Douglas * - *
Thrillingly tense and twisty * bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors *
Stunning . . . with a killer twist * Closer *
Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train * Marie Claire *
A page-turning slow burn * bestselling author of Close to Home *
Will give you chills * Sunday Mirror *
An addictive read that will leave you on the edge of your seat * Sun *
Will have you tearing through the pages * bestselling author of The Mistake I Made *
Combines shocking twists effortlessly with sensitive explorations of family dynamics * bestselling author of Anything You Do Say *
Superb plotting. I could hardly catch my breath between twists * bestselling author of Before I Let You In *
As soon as I finished the first page, I knew I wouldn't be able to put this down * Good Housekeeping *
Unforgettably dark and complex * Woman & Home *
Kept me up last night. Scary. Twisty. All too believable * bestselling author of My Husband's Wife *
Kept me guessing right up to the thrilling finale * bestselling author of One Little Mistake *
Absorbing and chilling * bestselling author of Girl Unknown *
It's impossible to guess the shocking ending * Saga *
A fab and twisty page-turner * bestselling author of Last Seen *
So twisty, turning and grippy * bestselling author of What She Knew *

Then She Vanishes

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    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 08/08/2019
    ISBN13: 9781405932578, 978-1405932578
    ISBN10: 1405932570

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    THE ONLY THING THAT WILL SHOCK YOU MORE THAN THE FIRST CHAPTER . . . IS THE LAST

    THE TWISTY PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WRONG SISTER

    ''A riveting, edge-of-your-seat excitement fest - the plotting was so sinfully clever that I was kept endlessly guessing'' 5***** Reader Review

    ''It has twist upon twist upon twist, and even then, the final twist took me by surprise. So good!'' 5***** Reader Review
    ________

    Jess and Heather were once best friends - until the night Heather''s sister Flora vanished. The night that lies tore their friendship apart.

    But years later, when a brutal double murder shakes their childhood town, Jess returns home.

    Because the suspect is Heather.

    What happened to the girl you used to know?
    ________

    Praise for Claire Douglas:

    ''Kept me up last night - scary, twisty, all too believable'' Jane Corry

    ''A page-turning slow burn'' Cara Hunter

    ''Thrillingly tense and twisty'' B A Paris

    ''Tense, claustrophobic and gripping''
    Paula Daly



    Trade Review
    Few people do psychological thrillers as claustrophobic and as creepy as Claire Douglas * Tim Weaver, bestselling author of No One Home *
    Amazing. A twisty whydunnit that I finished in just two days. Smart, gripping and atmospheric, readers will love Then She Vanishes' * Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Everything But The Truth *
    A gripping page turner * Jane Fallon, bestselling author of Faking Friends *
    Cements Claire's reputation as one of the best writers of psychological suspense out there. I loved this dark, twisty tale and sped through it in one sitting. * C J Tudor, author of The Chalk Man *
    Lifts the stone on a cold case disappearance and asks chilling questions about friendship, loyalty, love and obsession. It's twisty, tense and brimming with atmosphere. I raced to the end * Gilly Macmillan, author of The Nanny *
    Dark, clever and compelling. A brilliant book! * Nicola Moriarty, author of The Ex *
    The story races to a tightly-plotted and genuinely surprising end * Woman's Own *
    Compulsive new thriller . . . Douglas races to a tightly-plotted conclusion * Woman's Weekly *
    The Hot List * Inside Soap *
    Huge praise for Claire Douglas. If you are a fan of drama and suspense - and seeking to satisfy your inner detective - look no further * On: Yorkshire Magazine *
    Praise for Claire Douglas * - *
    Thrillingly tense and twisty * bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors *
    Stunning . . . with a killer twist * Closer *
    Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train * Marie Claire *
    A page-turning slow burn * bestselling author of Close to Home *
    Will give you chills * Sunday Mirror *
    An addictive read that will leave you on the edge of your seat * Sun *
    Will have you tearing through the pages * bestselling author of The Mistake I Made *
    Combines shocking twists effortlessly with sensitive explorations of family dynamics * bestselling author of Anything You Do Say *
    Superb plotting. I could hardly catch my breath between twists * bestselling author of Before I Let You In *
    As soon as I finished the first page, I knew I wouldn't be able to put this down * Good Housekeeping *
    Unforgettably dark and complex * Woman & Home *
    Kept me up last night. Scary. Twisty. All too believable * bestselling author of My Husband's Wife *
    Kept me guessing right up to the thrilling finale * bestselling author of One Little Mistake *
    Absorbing and chilling * bestselling author of Girl Unknown *
    It's impossible to guess the shocking ending * Saga *
    A fab and twisty page-turner * bestselling author of Last Seen *
    So twisty, turning and grippy * bestselling author of What She Knew *

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