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What if the people we trust are the ones we should fear?We all recognise them. Those who sit just on the fringes of society. Who send prickles up the back of our necks. The charmers. The liars. The manipulators. Those who have the potential to go that one step too far. And then take another step.Jessamine Gooch makes a living from these people. Each week she broadcasts a radio show looking into the past lives of convicted killers; asking if there was more that could have been done to prevent their terrible crimes.Then one day she is approached by a woman desperate to find her missing friend, Cassie, fearing her abusive husband may have taken that final deadly step. But as Jessamine delves into the months prior to Cassie's disappearance she fails to realise there is a dark figure closer to home, one that threatens the safety of her own family . . . Set over a long, dark winter in London and perfect for fans of HE SAID/SHE SAID and Belinda Bauer, THE DANGEROUS KIND is at once a gripping thriller and a stunning portrayal of the monsters that live among us.PRAISE FOR DEBORAH O'CONNOR'Searingly relevant, at times uncomfortably truthful, a page turner and an empathetic look at fractured modern lives' Gillian McAllister'Dark, uncompromising but full of heart. It gave me goosebumps and I raced through it in a matter of days. Highly recommended' Holly Seddon'Great concept, silky prose & originality oozing off every page' Eva Dolan 'Absolutely brilliant . . . a really sophisticated, smart, engaging thriller' Jo Spain 'Dark, disturbing, devilishly plotted. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' Chris Whitaker 'A terrifyingly plausible novel about predators hiding in plain sight, the banality of evil and the lies we tell to comfort ourselves. Urgent, relevant and completely unputdownable. Definitely one of the thrillers of the year' Martyn Waites

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A brilliant, high concept, intensely gripping thriller perfect for fans of GIRL A, THE CAPTIVE will keep you guessing till the very end . . .'Part thriller, part dark, unpredictable love story. A GRIPPING page-turner' ADELE PARKS, Platinum Magazine'INGENIOUS. A smart, pacy and highly entertaining thriller' T.M. LOGAN______________________Hannah knows the cage intimately. Small, the size of a shopping centre parking space. A bed, a basin, a table and chair. A hatch and metal drawer through which to exchange food and other items.Then there's him. Always there on the edges of her vision, no matter how hard she tries to block him out.Every day, the same thoughts run through Hannah's mind:What if he speaks to me?What if he hurts me?What if he gets out?______________________Everyone is talking about Deborah O' Connor and THE CAPTIVE...'Oh my god, its FANTASTIC! Highly original, thrilling and emotional, The Captive is set to be one of the best books of 2021. I ADORED it' JO SPAIN'The perfect concept. The perfect execution. The perfect book' GILLIAN MCALLISTER'This original concept thriller is SO GOOD' Heat magazine'Readers will become totally HOOKED within pages of starting this hugely original and entertaining thriller' Irish Independent'Highly ORIGINAL' Daily Mail'This GRIPPING page-turner has a terrifying concept at its heart. Part thriller, part a dark, unpredictable love story, it asks some big questions about crime and punishment. Tense and disturbing, I think it would spark great book club debate' ADELE PARKS, Platinum Magazine'Stunning. Staggeringly original, chilling, ELECTRIFYING. I raced through the final chapters with my heart in my mouth' CHRIS WHITAKER, author of We Begin at the End'With an ARRESTING beginning, this dystopian tale draws the reader in immediately...the story rattles along at a cracking pace' Woman & Home'A super-smart, sophisticated and highly original tale which packs a POWERFUL punch on so many levels. Entertaining, fast-paced and clever, The Captive will hold you prisoner right through to the shocking dénouement' Lancashire Post'KILLER CONCEPT, brilliantly realised and beautifully, satisfyingly plotted. I loved it' AMANDA MASON'A great concept. Impressive, compelling storytelling as well as a FANTASTIC mystery' GYTHA LODGE'Original, deft, and clever, The Captive certainly had me in its vice-like grip throughout' PHOEBE MORGAN

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"Amazing. TORE through it!" Holly Seddon, bestselling author of Try Not To Breathe. If you enjoyed The Couple Next Door and Apple Tree Yard, you will LOVE this gripping psychological thriller.Heidi and Jason aren't like other couples. Six years ago, Heidi's daughter was murdered. A year later, Jason's son Barney disappeared. Their shared loss brought them together.By chance, Heidi meets a boy she's certain is her husband's long-missing son - but Jason is equally convinced it's not him.Is Heidi mad? Or is Jason hiding something? And can their fragile marriage survive Heidi's search for the truth . . .See what people are already saying about this #1 Bestselling Psychological Thriller..."Gripping" Daily Mail"Wonderful writing, gripping story" Daisy Goodwin"An ending that left my head spinning and wanting more from this superb author" Joanne Spain, author of With Our Blessing"OMG . . . That final twist is jaw dropping" Nicki's Life of Crime"More original than just another 'psychological thriller' . . . unputdownable" Bibliomaniac"This book was clearly made for someone like me, who loves a mystery and loves a psychological thriller . . . I absolutely loved every minute of it" Comfy Reading"Made me remember the feeling I was left with when I first read Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty . . . Highly recommended" My Chestnut Reading Tree

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A gripping thriller perfect for fans of GIRL A, THE CAPTIVE will keep you guessing till the very end . . . 'Part thriller, part dark, unpredictable love story. A GRIPPING page-turner' ADELE PARKS, Platinum Magazine'INGENIOUS. A smart, pacy and highly entertaining thriller' T.M. LOGAN______________________I am safe, Hannah told herself. He can't get out.Jem stayed where he was by the wall.His eyes followed her every move . . . They live together. Jem and Hannah. Captive and keeper.But who is the real prisoner. The one behind bars? Or the one that must give up their life to serve them?Who holds the power. The one who has the key?Or the one who knows the truth?A brilliant, intensively gripping thriller, The Captive will keep you guessing till the very end . . . ______________________Everyone is talking about THE CAPTIVE...'Oh my god, its fantastic! Highly original, thrilling and emotional' JO SPAIN'The perfect concept. The perfect execution. The perfect book' GILLIAN MCALLISTER'This original concept thriller is SO GOOD' HEAT'Readers will become totally hooked. Hugely original and entertaining' INDEPENDENT'Highly original' DAILY MAIL'Stunning. Staggeringly original, chilling, electrifying' CHRIS WHITAKER, author of We Begin at the End'A great concept. Impressive, compelling storytelling as well as a FANTASTIC mystery' GYTHA LODGE'Original, deft, and clever, The Captive certainly had me in its vice-like grip throughout' PHOEBE MORGAN

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Dementia has been widely debated from the perspectives of biomedicine and social psychology. This book broadens the debate to consider the experiences of men and women with dementia from a sociopolitical perspective. It brings to the fore the concept of social citizenship, exploring what it means within the context of dementia and using it to re-examine the issue of rights, status(es), and participation. Most importantly, the book offers fresh and practical insights into how a citizenship framework can be applied in practice. It will be of interest to health and social care professionals, policy makers, academics and researchers and people with dementia and family carers may find it revitalising.

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Perfect for fans of Richard and Judy picks The Silent Patient and He Said/She Said.What if the people you trust are the ones you should fear most?We all recognise them: those who send prickles up the back of our necks. The charmers, the liars, the manipulators. Those who have the potential to go that one step too far. And then take another step.Each week Jessamine Gooch broadcasts a radio show about convicted killers. But when she is approached for help in solving a current case, around a troubled missing woman, she faiis to realise there is a dark figure closer to home, one that threatens the safety of her own family . . .Relentlessly gripping, The Dangerous Kind is a thriller that will make you second-guess everyone you meet.What people are saying about THE DANGEROUS KIND'Brilliantly compelling' T.M. Logan'Dark and unpredictable' Jenny Quintana'One of the best page-turners around' Glamour'Gritty, gripping and timely' Heat'Searingly relevant' Gillian McAllister'Dark, uncompromising but full of heart. It gave me goosebumps' Holly Seddon'Tense right from the first pitch black scene' Amy Lloyd'Great concept, silky prose & originality oozing off every page' Eva Dolan 'Absolutely brilliant . . . a really sophisticated, smart, engaging thriller' Jo Spain'Dark, disturbing, devilishly plotted' Chris Whitaker'Terrifyingly plausible . . . One of the thrillers of the year' Martyn Waites

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A gripping, unsettling debut novel about two sisters and a dangerous game that becomes all too real. Perfect for fans of The Girl in the Walls and The Little Stranger.The haunting began quietly. The girls heard it first . . . THEN1976. Loo and her sister Bee live in a run-down cottage in the middle of nowhere, with their artistic parents and wild siblings. Their mother, Cathy, had hoped to escape to a simpler life; instead the family find themselves isolated and shunned by their neighbours. At the height of the stifling summer, unexplained noises and occurences in the house begin to disturb the family, until they intrude on every waking moment . . .NOWLoo, now Lucy, is called back to her childhood home. A group of strangers are looking to discover the truth about the house and the people who lived there.But is Lucy ready to confront what really happened all those years ago?'A chilling debut' Daily Express'Wonderfully creepy' I newspaper'A near-perfect ghost story' The Guardian'Holds a very unsettling power indeed' Heat magazine'Eerie and atmospheric' Woman'Brilliant . . . has all the makings of a spooky classic' My Weekly'A chillingly claustrophobic read in which the secrets of the past seep into the present' Sunday Express'Gripping, compelling and beautifully accomplished' Jess Kidd, author of Things in Jars'Extraordinary. Amanda Mason is the master of suspense' Deborah O'Connor

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A gripping, unsettling debut novel about two sisters and a dangerous game that becomes all too real. Perfect for fans of The Girl in the Walls and The Little Stranger.The haunting began quietly. The girls heard it first . . .THEN1976. Loo and her sister Bee live in a run-down cottage in the middle of nowhere, with their artistic parents and wild siblings. Their mother, Cathy, had hoped to escape to a simpler life; instead the family find themselves isolated and shunned by their neighbours. At the height of the stifling summer, unexplained noises and occurences in the house begin to disturb the family, until they intrude on every waking moment . . .NOWLoo, now Lucy, is called back to her childhood home. A group of strangers are looking to discover the truth about the house and the people who lived there.But is Lucy ready to confront what really happened all those years ago?'A chilling debut' Daily Express'Wonderfully creepy' I newspaper'A near-perfect ghost story' The Guardian'Holds a very unsettling power indeed' Heat magazine'Eerie and atmospheric' Woman'Brilliant . . . has all the makings of a spooky classic' My Weekly'A chillingly claustrophobic read in which the secrets of the past seep into the present' Sunday Express'Gripping, compelling and beautifully accomplished' Jess Kidd, author of Things in Jars'Extraordinary. Amanda Mason is the master of suspense' Deborah O'Connor

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"The book will be valuable for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers and lecturers involved in the field of dementia care and the health-care sciences. Furthermore, it provides a useful resource for clinicians who wish to explore their understanding of 'personhood', person-centred care and the nature of Kitwood's critical appraisal of how 'care' should be constructed and delivered."Ageing and Society"Baldwin and Capstick have produced an honest appraisal that is undeniably a reader and critical commentary, and have not shirked from any responsibilities. ... This paperback would serve two distinct strands of readership equally well - those coming afresh to dementia care, or practitioners steeped in the concepts, who are looking to reanalyse and consider future developments. As such, it is difficult to underestimate its value."Nursing in Practice How does Kitwood’s work contribute to our understanding of ‘the dementing process’ and the essentials of quality care? How was Kitwood’s thinking about dementia influenced by the wider context of his work in theology, psychology and biochemistry? What is the relevance today of key themes and issues in Kitwood’s work? Tom Kitwood was one of the most influential writers on dementia of the last 20 years. Key concepts and approaches from his work on person-centred care and well-being in dementia have gained international recognition and shaped much current thinking about practice development. The complexities of Kitwood’s work and the development of his thinking over time have, however, received less attention. This Reader brings together twenty original publications by Kitwood which span the entire period of his writing on dementia, and the different audiences for whom he wrote.Almost ten years after Kitwood’s death, it is now timely to review his contribution to the field of dementia studies in the light of more recent developments and from a critical and interdisciplinary perspective. The introduction to this Reader summarises and problematises some of the key characteristics of Kitwood’s writing. Each of the four themed sections begins with a commentary offering a balanced consideration of the strengths of Kitwood’s work, but also of its limitations and oversights. The Reader also includes a biography and annotated bibliography.Tom Kitwood on Dementia: A Reader and Critical Commentary is key reading for students of social work or mental health nursing, with an interest in dementia care. Professionals working with people with dementia will also find it invaluable.Additional Contributors: Habib Chaudhury, Deborah O’Connor, Alison Phinney, Barbara Purves, Ruth Bartlett.

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