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'Glamorous, compelling and completely addictive, this sparkling page-turner is a total joy to read' B.P. WalterYou know she has been murdered. Can you stop it happening twice?Two very different lives…It is 2019 and Lily Jones is living her dream in LA. Sort of. It hasn’t quite turned out as she planned and instead of working as a movie producer, she is cleaning at the prestigious Beverly Hills Hotel. At least she gets to work in the renowned Paul Williams suite, site of the brutal murder of Honey Black 70 years ago, shrouded in rumour and dark glamour.It is 1949 and Honey Black is about to hit the big time. She may have started out a country girl from Hicksville but now she is a star. And Hollywood had better watch out – nothing can stop her now!One Hollywood murder…After an accidental bump to the head, Lily finds herself in Hollywood, 1949. Like a dream come true, she is rubbing shoulders with the great and good of Tinseltown. Including Honey Black... Horrified, Lily realises that the actress has only two weeks left to live before she will be murdered.Could this be why she has found herself in 1949?To find the killer and stop them in their tracks?A glamorous, time-slip murder mystery set in the Golden Age of Hollywood – All About Eve meets Back to the Future. Don’t miss this unforgettable read from bestselling author Lisa Hall; fans of Stuart Turton and cosy crime will love this!'Gripping and completely unforgettable. I love Honey Black!' Lauren North'Brilliantly original, and entirely transportive, I was swept into the golden age of Hollywood, and I didn’t want to leave. What a start to a series.' Darren Sullivan'Pacy, deceptive and addictive - a cracker of a book' Rebecca Thorne'Clever and completely original...the characters will stay with you long after you finish reading this time-slip cosy crime mystery.' Diane Jeffrey'It's amazing! Packed with Golden Age movie glamour and smart time-slip thriller twists. It's one of my top reads for 2023. I loved it!' Steph Broadribb'Escapism at its finest…this captivating and glamorous story will keep you turning the pages from first to last. I loved it!' Manda Jennings'The intrepid Lily Jones is a heroine to die for and I loved the evocation of 1940 Hollywood. I can't wait for the next installment.' Sarah Ward'A flawlessly plotted, seriously addictive read brimming with intrigue, suspense, colourful characters and old-school Hollywood glamour...an absolute triumph... Just LOVED it!' A.A. Chaudhuri'From the moment I turned the first page, I was completely enthralled by the story's allure...a gripping and unforgettable read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Clever and so original, it’s brilliantly plotted, with incredible characters. Highly recommend.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'This book was so captivating it drew me in from the very first page. I read well into the night...it’s definitely a page turner!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'The plotting is flawless and the characters will stay with you long after you finish reading. This is one book you most certainly can judge by its amazing cover!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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She’s out there. Waiting for you. A haunting read about witchcraft and superstition from Lisa Hall… ‘Creepy, atmospheric, unnerving and brilliant’ Will Dean ‘A proper nailbiter’ Mel McGrath ‘Spooky’ Louise Beech ‘I couldn’t read it fast enough’ Helen Phifer 'A chilling triumph' Fiona Cummins Is her family in danger? When Allie moves to a quaint old cottage with her husband, it’s their dream home. Nestled in the village of Pluckley, it seems a perfect haven in which to raise their two children. But Pluckley has a reputation. It’s known as England’s most haunted village. And not long after the birth of their new son, Allie begins to notice strange things… What’s the flash of white she sees moving quickly through the woods to the back of their house? And what’s the strange scratching noise coming from the chimney? As Allie discovers more about the history of their new home, she uncovers a story of witchcraft and superstition, which casts a long shadow into the present day. And not everything is as it seems. Her family might well be in danger, but it’s a danger none of them could have foreseen… Bestseller Lisa Hall’s The Woman in the Woods is full of creeping unease and nerve-wracking tension, and will have readers on the edge of their seats… Praise for The Woman in the Woods: ‘Creepy, atmospheric, unnerving and brilliant. Shirley Jackson and Ira Levin vibes. If you’re looking for a Halloween read (legends, antiquities, and a sense of dread), this is it’ Will Dean ‘The Woman in the Woods pulses with a sinister energy that keeps you reading on. A proper nailbiter’ Mel McGrath ‘Such a different one from Lisa Hall and I loved it! Spooky and hook-y … Highly recommend. You’re all in for a treat this autumn’ Louise Beech ‘Creepy and tense’ Bella ‘I couldn’t put it down and I couldn’t read it fast enough’ Helen Phifer ‘Creepy, dark and all the chills! This book will make you question everything and everyone. Hall really knows how to drag the reader into the darkness. Fantastic!’ Lauren North 'Atmospheric, creepy and oh-so-compulsive, The Woman in the Woods is a chilling triumph' Fiona Cummins

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‘Compelling, chilling and an incredibly impressive’ Alexandra Brown ‘Shocking, and very cleverly crafted’ The Book Review Café ‘Disturbing and chilling’ Northern Crime Reviews ‘A gripping psychological thriller with a level of tension that will leave you breathless’ Tracy Book Lover They say every marriage has its secrets. But no one sees what happens behind closed doors. And sometimes those doors should never be opened… Sal and Charlie are married. They love each other. But they aren’t happy. Sal cannot leave, no matter what Charlie does – no matter how much it hurts. Praise for Between You and Me: ‘What a page turner! Compelling, chilling and an incredibly impressive’ Alexandra Brown ‘It’s certainly one of the best debuts I have read in a while, it’s compelling and shocking, and very cleverly crafted’ The Book Review Café ‘Hall packs a punch with this one and the ending left me gasping’ For the Love of Books ‘It is disturbing and chilling. It feels very real. And a quick mention for that twist! I did not see that coming AT ALL. I usually spot these things and I didn’t! Clever! Very clever!’ Northern Crime Reviews ‘A gripping psychological thriller with a level of tension that will leave you breathless’ Tracy Book Lover ‘Between You And Me is that kind of book. The one that makesyou feel like you’re there, you’re experiencing the emotions, the hurt, the pain’ Bibliophile Book Club ‘Lisa Hall has wrote a harrowing, disturbing and chilling novel which I couldn't help but devour in a matter of days. She's one of those authors you don't see coming and BANG best seller, up there with the greatest crime writers like Stuart McBride and Lee Child. She's one to watch’ Brunette Lifestyle ‘It is well written, emotional and jaw dropping. More please!!’ Jo Robertson (NetGalley) ‘A compelling but shocking read and there are serious issues in it which should provoke a lot of discussion for book groups’ Laurel (Goodreads)

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Murder and scandal in the heat of 1950s Las Vegas: can Lily Jones stop a murder that happened before she was born?Lily Jones can't forget her incredible time-slip adventure back to the Golden Age of Hollywood and the friends she made there - especially a handsome barman by the name of Louis, with whom she felt such a strong connection.Back in 2020, life isn't going so well for her and Lily is idly googling when she is horrified to discover that Evelyn, Louis' ex-girlfriend, is brutally murdered in 1953.She is compelled to go back to the 1950s and try to save Evelyn's life, but this time it isn't just the gilded stars of Tinseltown she will have to contend with, but The Mob as she finds herself in the seedy glamour of Vegas and learns that Evelyn's future depends upon her first solving the murder of a Vegas showgirl.Thankfully she has Louis and his sister, Tilda, to help her, but her own life is in danger as she tries to find the killer an

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‘Compelling, addictive…brilliant’ B A Paris It was just a party. But it turned into a nightmare. When Rachel wakes up in a strange room, the morning after a neighbour’s party, she has no memory of what happened the night before. Why did her husband leave her alone at the party? Did they row? Why are Rachel’s arms so bruised? And why are her neighbours and friends so vague about what really happened? Little by little, Rachel pieces together the devastating events that took place in a friend’s house, at a party where she should have been safe. Everyone remembers what happened that night differently, and everyone has something to hide. But someone knows the truth about what happened to Rachel. And she’s determined to find them. The Party is the gripping new novel from bestseller Lisa Hall. What readers are saying about The Party: ‘Such a page turner, I enjoyed every minute of it. I would definitely recommend it.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The author's writing style is masterful. I realised there would be some twists and turns to lead me to think who the culprit might be – or indeed, if there was a culprit at all! I was properly sucked in!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is without doubt the best book I have read this year, I was gripped from the first page and found it truly absorbing… if I could give more stars I most definitely would. Gripping read!!!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I fell into this book head first and have been kept fully immersed right to the end… I didn't however see the ending coming! Great author, definitely looking forward to reading more from Lisa!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a smasher! I love all the books by Lisa Hall but this is my favourite. Grabs you from the start, keeps hold of you all the way through, spinning you this way and that, riveting read.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was so excited for this book, and it didn't disappoint. Lots of little surprises in store throughout this book. Loved Lisa Hall's previous books and this one was just as good as the others, if not better. Outstanding, thrilling and gripping.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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