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Book Synopsis

He gave her everything. But can she trust him?

'Get ready for a creepy, twisty ride' Heat

Lauren can't wait to leave London for a fresh start in the countryside with her new partner Paul and his two young children.

She never thought she'd be so lucky. A dream glass house in the woods, a ready-made family, a second chance. But as dark rumours swirl about their new home, Lauren begins to question their happily-ever-after. When they met, she was at her most vulnerable. She would trust Paul with her life. But should she?

'Tense, creepy and utterly chilling' Charlotte Duckworth

'I devoured it in a single sitting' Charlotte Philby

'Sly, tense and heartbreaking' L V Matthews

'Unputdownable' Harriet Walker

READERS LOVE WHAT SHE LEFT BEHIND

'Gripping, tense and chilling' 5* reader review

'Heart-pounding' 5* reader review

'Couldn't put it down' 5* reader review

'A really brilliant thriller' 5* reader review

'Oh my god, this book blew me away!' 5* reader review



Trade Review
With all the ingredients needed to be turned into a cracking ITV thriller, get ready for a creepy, twisty ride * Heat *
What She Left Behind is a masterpiece in the suspense thriller genre. Sly, tense, and heartbreaking in equal measure. I absolutely loved it * L V Matthews *
Dark and menacing, What She Left Behind is a pacy, accomplished thriller that kept me reading on as the tension built with every page, until I had devoured it in a single sitting - never guessing the final twist * Charlotte Philby *
[A] nerve-jangling thriller * Peterborough Telegraph *
Emily Freud's What She Left Behind is a twisting evocative story which I devoured in just a few sittings. Brilliantly written and with a chilling isolated setting - I loved it! * Lia Middleton *
Unsettling and unputdownable - I whizzed through this * Harriet Walker *
I raced through this compelling novel in just two days. Tense, creepy and utterly chilling. What She Left Behind is easily the best thriller I've read this year. It's a proper page turner. So creepy and clever * Charlotte Duckworth *
Set against the backdrop of a 'normal' life, this story simmers with foreboding and menace. The build-up to the ending is perfectly paced and executed. A highly recommended read for lovers of dark domestic noir thrillers. 5 stars from me * J. A. Corrigan *
What She Left Behind is the perfect domestic thriller, truly gripping and shimmering with a dark undertone. My heart was in my mouth as I raced to the end. Mind-blowing and utterly compelling * Vikki Patis *
A claustrophobic and very clever domestic noir thriller with a great sense of setting, believable characters and an excellent twist - I raced through this * Catherine Cooper *
What a clever, involving and suspenseful novel about how vulnerability and self-doubt can be exploited so deeply. Emily Freud has written scenes which gave me goosebumps . . . Not to be missed * Jane Lythell *
A deliciously dark and claustrophobic page-turner with a heartbreaking twist * Sophie Flynn *
One of the best twists I've read in years. You won't want to miss this clever, addictive novel from Emily Freud * Sarah Lawton *
Loved this dark, pacey and gripping [novel] with a twist that knocked me sideways. A killer thriller! * Kate Maxwell *
What She Left Behind is an atmospheric and creepy thriller with a jaw-dropping ending. The twists and turns will have you hooked * Miranda Smith *
An author whose work I'd be interested to read again and who appreciates how to leave enough breadcrumbs to tantalise thriller readers all book long * Peterborough Telegraph *
I devoured this book - beautifully written, with masterful characterisation and that triumphant climatic finale took me by surprise * Mira V. Shah *

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      Publisher: Quercus Publishing
      Publication Date: 01/09/2022
      ISBN13: 9781529421811, 978-1529421811
      ISBN10: 1529421810

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      He gave her everything. But can she trust him?

      'Get ready for a creepy, twisty ride' Heat

      Lauren can't wait to leave London for a fresh start in the countryside with her new partner Paul and his two young children.

      She never thought she'd be so lucky. A dream glass house in the woods, a ready-made family, a second chance. But as dark rumours swirl about their new home, Lauren begins to question their happily-ever-after. When they met, she was at her most vulnerable. She would trust Paul with her life. But should she?

      'Tense, creepy and utterly chilling' Charlotte Duckworth

      'I devoured it in a single sitting' Charlotte Philby

      'Sly, tense and heartbreaking' L V Matthews

      'Unputdownable' Harriet Walker

      READERS LOVE WHAT SHE LEFT BEHIND

      'Gripping, tense and chilling' 5* reader review

      'Heart-pounding' 5* reader review

      'Couldn't put it down' 5* reader review

      'A really brilliant thriller' 5* reader review

      'Oh my god, this book blew me away!' 5* reader review



      Trade Review
      With all the ingredients needed to be turned into a cracking ITV thriller, get ready for a creepy, twisty ride * Heat *
      What She Left Behind is a masterpiece in the suspense thriller genre. Sly, tense, and heartbreaking in equal measure. I absolutely loved it * L V Matthews *
      Dark and menacing, What She Left Behind is a pacy, accomplished thriller that kept me reading on as the tension built with every page, until I had devoured it in a single sitting - never guessing the final twist * Charlotte Philby *
      [A] nerve-jangling thriller * Peterborough Telegraph *
      Emily Freud's What She Left Behind is a twisting evocative story which I devoured in just a few sittings. Brilliantly written and with a chilling isolated setting - I loved it! * Lia Middleton *
      Unsettling and unputdownable - I whizzed through this * Harriet Walker *
      I raced through this compelling novel in just two days. Tense, creepy and utterly chilling. What She Left Behind is easily the best thriller I've read this year. It's a proper page turner. So creepy and clever * Charlotte Duckworth *
      Set against the backdrop of a 'normal' life, this story simmers with foreboding and menace. The build-up to the ending is perfectly paced and executed. A highly recommended read for lovers of dark domestic noir thrillers. 5 stars from me * J. A. Corrigan *
      What She Left Behind is the perfect domestic thriller, truly gripping and shimmering with a dark undertone. My heart was in my mouth as I raced to the end. Mind-blowing and utterly compelling * Vikki Patis *
      A claustrophobic and very clever domestic noir thriller with a great sense of setting, believable characters and an excellent twist - I raced through this * Catherine Cooper *
      What a clever, involving and suspenseful novel about how vulnerability and self-doubt can be exploited so deeply. Emily Freud has written scenes which gave me goosebumps . . . Not to be missed * Jane Lythell *
      A deliciously dark and claustrophobic page-turner with a heartbreaking twist * Sophie Flynn *
      One of the best twists I've read in years. You won't want to miss this clever, addictive novel from Emily Freud * Sarah Lawton *
      Loved this dark, pacey and gripping [novel] with a twist that knocked me sideways. A killer thriller! * Kate Maxwell *
      What She Left Behind is an atmospheric and creepy thriller with a jaw-dropping ending. The twists and turns will have you hooked * Miranda Smith *
      An author whose work I'd be interested to read again and who appreciates how to leave enough breadcrumbs to tantalise thriller readers all book long * Peterborough Telegraph *
      I devoured this book - beautifully written, with masterful characterisation and that triumphant climatic finale took me by surprise * Mira V. Shah *

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