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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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