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THE PERFECT MAN. OR A PERFECT STRANGER. After eighteen months of grieving for her husband Bernie, killed in a horrific hit and run accident, Natalie Gray has found love with her husband's best friend - Ed Cooper - and has moved herself and fifteen-year-old daughter, Scarlett, into his home. But Natalie begins to suspect Ed has a dark side - and even darker intentions.Desperate to get her daughter to a place of safety, she and Scarlett move to a new home that holds secrets of its own. But has removing Scarlett from one potential threat placed her in far greater danger?DCI Tom Douglas is also chasing the truth, as his investigation into the suicide of a teenage girl draws him ever closer to Natalie and Scarlett. But will he be too late to protect them from the peril they face, or from the truths that will tear their lives apart?

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Yesterday, Scott was dead. Today, he's back. And Anna doesn't believe in ghosts. Scott was Anna's boyfriend. She loved him, but he ruined her life. When he died, she should have been free, but today Scott is on the radio, threatening to spill her secrets. Anna is a mother, a wife, and head teacher of a primary school.And she's a good liar. She made one mistake, and now she is having to pay for it. Scott is the only person who knows the truth about her past, but how can he be alive?Soon, DCI Tom Douglas is going to knock on her door looking for answers. But Anna is already running scared: from the man she loved; the man she watched die; the man who has come back to life. She has one week to find him. One week to stop him.

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EVERYONE IS INVITED. EVERYONE MUST PLAY THE GAME.*Pre-order Don't Look Away the latest unmissable Stephanie King thriller now!*'When I say full of twists and turns I mean it. A compulsive powerful dark read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'My thriller of the year' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'A total delight' Daily Mail'Takes your breath away' Sun'A brilliant read, full of suspense' CloserA year ago today, we all gathered for Lucas's wedding at his glorious Cornish home overlooking the sea.But no one was married that day.Now Lucas has invited us back to celebrate the anniversary. But the anniversary of what? The wedding that never happened, or the tragedy that occurred just hours before the ceremony was due to begin?He's told us that tonight he has planned a game. We have our costumes, we have our parts, and everyone must play. The game, he tells us, is about to begin.What does Lucas want from us? What are we not being told? And what's going to happen when this terrible game is over?Praise for Rachel Abbott:'Really gripping and menacing - compulsive reading' Harriet Tyce'What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is... I was hooked from the start' Cara Hunter'I raced through this compelling, twisty novel. Loved it' Laura Marshall'A twisty-turny plot that had my head reeling, and my mind full of intrigue. Superb plotting from the mistress of suspense' Mel Sherratt'A grand re-imagining of the best kind of crime caper, filled with underlying tensions, fancy rooms and a detective hungry for answers' Magic Radio: April Book Club Pick'Fantastic and gripping - I loved the intriguing concept and the brilliantly atmospheric Cornish setting' Karen Hamilton'This gallops along at a cracking pace, and manages to keep the twists and surprises coming thick and fast' Crime Monthly

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From the moment I open my eyes, I know. Her bed is made, the wardrobe empty. There was something she wanted to tell me, but I didn't listen.Now she's gone.'An absolute stunner of a book by a very clever author' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'Thrilling and creepy plot that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'Kept me guessing right to the end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'I was entranced. Perfectly formed characters, [a] grippingly tense storyline. OUTSTANDING' Angela Marsons'A real masterclass in simmering tension that builds until the shocking end.' KL Slater'One of my top reads of 2023. The tension kept me gripped until the final page.' DS ButlerEleven years ago my sister Lola vanished from my aunt's cottage in Cornwall. Now I'm back, and I'm no closer to understanding why she ran away. What secrets was she keeping?Memories come to me in snippets, but something is still missing. Then a body is discovered in a cave below the cliffs. No one knows how long it's been there. Is it Lola?The next night I wake, knowing someone is there, standing by my bed. I can hear them breathing. What do they want? Am I getting too close to the truth?Did Lola ever leave?Praise for Rachel Abbott:'What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is... I was hooked from the start' Cara Hunter'Compulsive reading' Harriet Tyce'A truly compelling, twisty, enthralling read... AMAZING!' Angela Marsons'I raced through this compelling, twisty novel.' Laura Marshall'A total delight' Daily Mail'Takes your breath away' Sun'A brilliant read, full of suspense' Closer

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One Dark Secret. One act of revenge. When Emma Joseph met her husband David, he was a man shattered by grief. His first wife had been killed outright when her car veered off the road. Just as tragically, their six-year-old daughter mysteriously vanished from the scene of the accident. Now, six years later, Emma believes the painful years are behind them. She and David have built a new life together and have a beautiful baby son, Ollie. Then a stranger walks into their lives, and their world tilts on its axis. Emma's life no longer feels secure. Does she know what really happened all those years ago? And why does she feel so frightened for herself and for her baby? When a desperate Emma reaches out to her old friend DCI Tom Douglas for help, she puts all their lives in jeopardy. Before long, a web of deceit is revealed that shocks both Emma and Tom to the core. They say you should never trust a stranger. Maybe they're right.

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WHO WILL BELIEVE YOUR STORY IF THE ONLY WITNESS IS DEAD?'So different, so superbly written. At no point did I know the ending' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW'Rachel has done what she is best at...leaving me on the edge of my seat, unable to do anything else until I've read the entire book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW'I read it in a day - every page brought more twists and turns' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW'What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is... I was hooked from the start' CARA HUNTER'A truly compelling, twisty, enthralling and satisfying read... Absolutely AMAZING!' ANGELA MARSONSCleo knows she should be happy for her brother Mark. He's managed to find someone new after the sudden death of his first wife - but something about Evie just doesn't feel right...When Evie starts having accidents at home, her friends grow concerned. Could Mark be causing her injuries? Called out to their cliff-top house one night, Sergeant Stephanie King finds two bodies entangled on blood-drenched sheets.Where does murder begin? When the knife is raised to strike, or before, at the first thought of violence? As the accused stands trial, the jury is forced to consider - is there ever a proper defence for murder?More praise for AND SO IT BEGINS:'I raced through this compelling, twisty novel. Loved it' Laura Marshall'Brilliant... The twists came so quickly I almost got whiplash' Jenny Blackhurst'An unnerving, twisting tale that you won't be able to put down' Caroline Mitchell'Rachael Abbott has delivered another intricately plotted thriller that never falters on tension or pace ... the suspense doesn't let up until the very last page' Michelle Davies'A breathless tour-de-force that left me hungry for more... Psychological crime writing at its very best' Kate Rhodes'The definition of addictive - Rachel Abbott's best book yet. Kept me up until the small hours - and you won't see the ending coming' Phoebe Morgan'Really gripping and menacing - compulsive reading' Harriet Tyce

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