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Childhood betrayal casts a long shadow… From the author of The Haven and The Cliff House, this is a devastating thriller set in a Cornish boarding school. ‘A gripping page-turner’ Tammy Cohen, author of The Wedding Party At a bleak boys’ boarding school in Cornwall in the eighties when bullying is rife, Will and his best friend, Luke, are involved in a horrific incident that results in Luke leaving. Twenty-five years later their paths cross again and memories of a painful childhood come flooding back to haunt them both. Will’s wife, Harmony, is struggling after a miscarriage that has hit her hard, and wishes Will would open up about what happened. But as Will withdraws further, she finds herself drawn to the charismatic stranger from her husband’s past, Luke, and soon all three are caught in a tangled web of guilt and desire . . . From Amanda Jennings, author of The Cliff House, comes a haunting thriller about betrayal and revenge. Praise for The Judas Tree: ‘That rare thing – a gripping page-turner that’s also emotionally intelligent and very moving. I gulped it down’ Tammy Cohen, author of The Wedding Party ‘Astonishingly good and utterly haunting’ Oxford Times ‘A beautifully crafted tale. Emotional, dark and so very compelling’ Cesca Major, author of Maybe Next Time ‘AMAZING. Real and disturbing and brilliant, and so beautifully written. The kind of book you want to TALK about’ Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour ‘I LOVED it’ Miranda Dickinson, bestselling author of The Start of Something ‘A beautiful, sharply written novel about how we carry the past with us’ Louise Beech, author of Nothing Else ‘A compelling, moving and captivating book that had me hooked from the first page’ Louise Douglas, bestselling author of The Room in the Attic ‘A powerful story about the shadowlands that can connect people with long-held secrets . . . A really great read’ Claire Dyer, author of The Significant Others of Odie May

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HER OBSESSION. YOUR HOME. ‘A beautiful, stirring story of loss and obsession’ Lisa Jewell, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs ‘Haunting and evocative’ Clare Mackintosh, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of I See You and Let Me Lie Cornwall, summer of 1986. The Davenports, with their fast cars and glamorous clothes, living the dream in a breathtaking house overlooking the sea. If only… thinks sixteen-year-old Tamsyn, her binoculars trained on the perfect family in their perfect home. If only her life was as perfect as theirs. If only Edie Davenport would be her friend. If only she lived at The Cliff House… Amanda Jennings weaves a haunting tale of obsession, loss and longing, set against the brooding North Cornish coastline, destined to stay with readers long after the final page is turned. PRAISE FOR THE CLIFF HOUSE: ‘A beautiful, stirring story of loss and obsession’ Lisa Jewell, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs ‘Haunting and evocative’ Clare Mackintosh, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of I See You and Let Me Lie ‘Absorbingly atmospheric … beautiful and sinister’ The Times ‘A very special and utterly unforgettable tale of obsession, desire, grief and deceit – read it’ Heat ‘With a page-turning plot, brilliant sense of place and beautifully drawn characters The Cliff House deserves to be one of the biggest hits of the summer’ Cass Green ‘Immensely atmospheric, with vividly drawn characters and a set-up fraught with tension’ Lucy Atkins ‘Addictive and utterly compelling … a clever, thoughtful and page-turning novel’ Hannah Beckerman

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When Anna, Lizzie Thorne's charismatic sister, is killed in a tragic fall from the roof of her school, her family is devastated. One year on and grief still has a hold on them. Kate, Anna's mother, has retreated from her family and is desperate to find someone to blame for her daughter's death. Her father, Jon, is doing his best to care for his family but the pressure of holding his marriage together is pushing him to breaking point. Amid her parents' turmoil, Lizzie, Anna's younger sister, just wants to leave her sister's ghost in the past and find happiness again. But then a devastating revelation begins to raise questions concerning what really happened the night Anna died. Whilst Kate and Jon grapple with Anna's emerging secrets, Lizzie dives headlong into a passionate, but forbidden, first love affair. As the family battle to regain their footing they realise it's the love they have for each other that has the power to finally heal them.

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A young woman is forced to question everything she thought she knew, when a family tragedy leads to a series of startling revelations … and dark secrets. A stunning and emotive psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Cliff House and The Storm. ‘Beautiful, seamless writing, Jennings has a magic warmth and addictive quality that keeps you reading on and on’ Lucy Atkins ‘Hauntingly beautiful’ Clare Mackintosh ‘Thoughtful, atmospheric and deeply immersive, it wields an almost mesmeric power over the reader’ Hannah Beckerman ––––––––––––––––––– A perfect life … until she discovered it wasn’t her own. A tragic family event reveals devastating news that rips apart Bella’s comfortable existence. Embarking on a personal journey to uncover the truth, she faces a series of traumatic discoveries that take her to the ruggedly beautiful Cornish coast, where hidden truths, past betrayals and a 25-year-old mystery threaten not just her identity, but also her life. Chilling, complex and profoundly moving, In Her Wake is a gripping psychological thriller that questions the nature of family – and reminds us that sometimes the most shocking crimes are committed closest to home. ––––––––––––––––––– ‘A gripping concept powers this emotional, sinuous thriller in which one woman’s life is played out against what might have been’ Fanny Blake, Woman & Home ‘Heartbreaking and emotionally stunning … one of the most mature genre novels I’ve read for a long time’ Scottish Herald ‘This mesmerising and haunting thriller is a true literary beauty’ Heat ‘Delicately weaves loss and grief in a very human story with a strong heart’ Sarah Hilary ‘Enough twists and turns to give you whiplash’ Tammy Cohen ‘A writer of rare and exceptional talent’ Steve Cavanagh ‘A gripping and powerful read … will keep you turning the pages’ Simon Kernick ‘Beautifully written and emotionally charged, Amanda Jennings has created compelling exploration of self, memory and the slippery bonds that tie a family together’ Eva Dolan ‘An assured, evocative, rites of passage tale that will captivate readers of psychological suspense’ Mari Hannah ‘I have fallen head over heels in love with this compelling and beautiful book. Already one of my favourite authors, Amanda Jennings has created something outstanding … one of my favourite reads of all time’ Louise Douglas ‘Moving, perceptive and beautifully written story with a devastating conclusion that will stay with you’ Howard Linskey ‘Gripping and hauntingly beautiful, with a totally unexpected twist in the tail, In Her Wake is simply brilliant – I loved it’ Jenny Ashcroft ‘A beautifully written, emotionally charged novel that stays with you long after you read the last page’ Jane Isaac ‘A haunting and compelling read, charged with perfectly observed emotion and a poetic gift for language’ Iona Grey ‘One of those novels that you know is going to stay with you for a very long time after you finish it’ Louise Voss‘Mesmerising storytelling’ Mel Sherratt ‘Amanda Jennings propels herself into my list of favourite writers’ Luca Veste

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It was meant to be paradise… the stunning new thriller that readers are calling ‘a real page turner’ and ‘gripping and immersive’ ‘Thought-provoking, twisty and devastatingly plausible… captivating. One to get lost in. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’ Heat, Book of the Week ‘Mesmerising, gripping and evocative’ Lisa Jewell Winterfall Farm, spectacular and remote, stands over Bodmin Moor. Wanting an escape from the constraints of conventional life, Kit and Tara move to the isolated smallholding with their daughter, Skye, and a group of friends. Living off-grid and working the land, they soon begin to enjoy the fruits of their labour amid the breathtaking beauty and freedom of the moor. At first this new way of life seems too good to be true, but when their charismatic leader, Jeremy, returns from a mysterious trip to the city with Dani, a young runaway, fractures begin to appear. As winter approaches, and with it cold weather and dark nights, Jeremy's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic. Rules are imposed, the outside world is shunned, and when he brings a second girl back to the farm, tensions quickly reach breaking point with devastating consequences… The Haven is the compelling new novel from Amanda Jennings, author of The Cliff House. Readers are captivated by The Haven: ‘The tension is so sharp, you read it with your heart in your mouth… masterful’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I stayed up far too late one night reading the end of this, it was so tense… another brilliant book by one of my favourite authors.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow… what a book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Totally mesmerising… The rural Cornish setting is every bit as important as the characters… gripping, immersive and completely entertaining.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is a fabulous read, it is a thriller that gradually increases the suspicions and doubt… There are some shocks and some twists… excellent right from the start to the finish.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I have read all of Amanda's books and each new one is my new favourite book ever, and this is no exception.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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