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The chilling, gripping thriller from the author of the stunning Richard and Judy Book Club bestseller Daughter'It's our son, Sam . . . someone took him. Please help us'Emma hoped that she and her family would return from their year abroad closer, with memories to last a lifetime.Instead, they returned minus one child.A year on, Emma is haunted by their son's disappearance, and feels further than ever from her husband.Is their child still out there somewhere?Will the mystery about what happened that night ever be unravelled?And, if the truth does come to light, will Emma's family be healed - or wrenched even further apart?

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THE STUNNING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB SENSATION DAUGHTER 'Extremely clever, readable and elegant ... perfect for fans of Big Little Lies. Domestic noir at its best' Suzy K Quinn, bestselling author of Don't Tell Teacher Their children are friends first. They hit it off immediately, as kids do. And so the parents are forced to get to know each other. Three wildly different couples. Three marriages, floundering.There are barbecues, dinner parties, a holiday in Greece. An affair begins, resentments flare, and despite it all the three women become closer.Unnoticed, their children run wild. The couples are so busy watching each other that they forget to watch their children.Until tragedy strikes.Because while they have been looking the other way, evil has crept into their safe little world and every parent's biggest nightmare is about to come true... 'Intelligent, compelling and deeply unsettling. My kind of book!!' Ali Land, bestselling author of Good Me Bad Me 'Such a clever, beautifully written read that was tense and thrilling throughout with an ending that gave me goosebumps' Claire Douglas, author of Then She VanishesWhat readers are saying about Little Friends:'I loved this book - it thrilled me, it chilled me' ????? Cheryl, Netgalley ReviewerIt's impossible to put down as you desperately want to know what happens next' ????? Ceecee, Netgalley Reviewer'Dark and electrifying' ????? Vikki, Netgalley reviewer

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From the bestselling author of The Patient comes another powerful novel about betrayal, family and the secrets of the past. ‘Jane Shemilt is a mistress at skilfully weaving seemingly perfect family lives with deadly secrets from the past in stunning locations.’ Jane Corry PAXOS, GREECEA young girl meets two boys on the beach one hot summer night. Her life will never be the same again. LONDON, ENGLANDJulia is the perfect spouse, mother, cook, cleaner and speech writer to her husband, James. But behind it all is a stifled woman trapped in a gilded cage. When she meets Laurel, a therapist who promises fulfilment, Julia opens herself up to the hope of a different future. BOUND BY THE PASTBut what happened in Greece all those years ago that binds these two women together? And will uncovering the truth destroy everything… or set them free? THE QUEEN OF THE WHAT-IF NOVEL IS BACK WITH A TENSE, EMOTIONAL READ THAT WILL MAKE YOU QUESTION EVERYTHING… Netgalley readers LOVE All Her Secrets: ‘Jane is one of my favourite authors and this book is another masterpiece’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘10/10 ALL HER SECRETS is a triumph!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping, riveting and hard to put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A must read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A NAME TO WATCH. Don't think twice. Order your copy today’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Ideal summer read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An amazing rollercoaster ride of a story … Brilliantly done’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A thoughtful and often hard-hitting book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a great story. I loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PRAISE FOR ALL HER SECRETS: ‘A persuasive and fast- paced thriller with a deeply satisfying conclusion’ CHARLOTTE PHILBY ‘An unforgettable, tense, emotionally charged an beautifully written tale . . . The perfect summer read’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS ‘An all-consuming thriller rich with dread, tension and twists’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘Jane Shemilt is a mistress at skilfully weaving seemingly perfect family lives with deadly secrets from the past in stunning locations’ JANE CORRY ‘What a beautiful, fantastic book. I absolutely loved it and did not want to let the characters go. Gorgeous and thrilling. What more could you want?’ EMMA CURTIS ‘Vividly drawn locations curl at the edges as Shemilt unpicks privilege to reveal desperation, dishonesty and darkness’ GILLY MACMILLAN ‘Combines devastating mystery with a beautifully evoked Greek setting . . . I could not put this superb thriller down’ CHRIS EWAN ‘All Her Secrets hooked me in from the first page’ PHILLIPA EAST ‘Excellent . . . A classy thriller that’s dark and gripping but ultimately redemptive and oh so satisfying’ EMYLIA HALL ‘A sunlit story pierced with shadows. Haunting and brilliant’ FREYA BERRY

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RUNAWAY RICHARD & JUDY PHENOMENON Her daughter has gone missing. But did she ever really know her . . .'Thrilling' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Completely unputdownable' 5***** READER REVIEW'Utterly gripping' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Unforgettable' 5***** READER REVIEW________ Naomi is missing.Her mother Jenny is desperately searching for answers.But the traces of Naomi's existence reveal a very different girl to the one Jenny thought she'd raised.The more she looks, the more she learns that everyone she trusted has been keeping secrets . . .Is finding her the only way to put their family back together?Or will discovering the truth about Naomi finally tear them apart?________'We absolutely loved this' RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB 'Taut and thought-provoking' WOMAN & HOME 'Clever' SUN

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She is his doctor. He will be her downfall. The bestselling phenomenon returns… ‘Beautifully paced’ CARA HUNTER ‘Beautifully written with an achingly real romance at its heart’ SARAH HILARY ‘A masterclass in upmarket thriller writing’ CHARLOTTE PHILBY ‘I raced through it!’ EMMA CURTIS When Rachel, a GP in Salisbury, meets Luc, the attraction between them is instant. But Rachel is married with a daughter – and Luc isn’t well. Despite themselves, a heady love affair begins – one that threatens to risk everything Rachel has worked for. And when someone in the town is found dead, the spotlight turns to Luc. Torn between her career, her marriage and her heart, Rachel finds herself in the middle of something much darker than she could have imagined… A beautifully written domestic suspense story from the master of the what-if novel. PRAISE FOR THE PATIENT: ‘This elegant, multi-layered story has taken my breath away. Much more than a murder mystery, it explores mental health, middle age, marriage and love, while luring you to the edge of your seat’ JANICE HALLETT ‘A powerful obsession turns dark in this gripping tale of desire, betrayal and murder’ T.M. LOGAN ‘Constantly surprising’ THE SUNDAY TIMES ‘With plenty of tension and shocking moments, this atmospheric story is perfect for fans of Apple Tree Yard and Doctor Foster’ CANDIS MAGAZINE 'A breath-taking dissection of a marriage' Woman & Home ‘A compelling sense of place, good twists, and a tense, intense ending’ Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal ‘We absolutely loved this . . . It's difficult to believe that this accomplished book is a debut’ Richard & Judy Book Club ‘Utterly gripping. A tautly-coiled spring of suspicion and suspense which builds to a devastating ending’ Mail on Sunday ‘Gave me goosebumps’ Claire Douglas, author of Then She Vanishes ‘Jane Shemilt has a talent for taking you into her world – but be careful. It might not be what you think…’ Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author of I Made A Mistake ‘Beautifully written and suffused with dread. A compelling literary thriller’ Gilly Macmillan, bestselling author of The Nanny

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING PHENOMENON DAUGHTERA wife who must keep her affair secret. A husband who has the power to bring her lover down.A marriage that could end in murder.Beth was still reeling from the end of her affair the night she met Albie - a man who knows her ex better than anyone, but has no idea of their history.He's perfectly placed to give Beth the revenge she craves - if only she can keep her secret safe.But how far is she willing to go?'Instantly intriguing, chilling' Daily Mail'A breathtaking dissection of a marriage' Woman & Home'A brilliant exploration of power and responsibility, jealousy and vengeance, set against the fascinating backdrop of the world of neurosurgery' Daily Express

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