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The incredible thriller you won’t be able to put down from the Top 10 Sunday Times bestselling author A happy family…Alice and Tom Sark seem to have it all – a wonderful marriage, a gorgeous baby, a beautiful home. And now Alice, a journalist, starts investigating a story which could make her career – a serial killer in their town. A murderer lurking in the shadows… Very quickly though, the murder case takes its toll. Alice and Tom begin fighting all the time. Their baby daughter just won’t stop crying. And sometimes it feels almost as if they’re being followed… Not everyone will live to tell the tale… The killer has found a new family to target. And the clock is ticking for Alice and Tom to stop their worlds being destroyed forever. What readers are saying about Ready or Not ‘Captured me from the beginning and refused to let go’ ‘Completely addictive!’ ‘Could not put this down!’ ‘This book took many turns that I did not expect’ ‘This book had suspense, intrigue, action, and a great who done it’ ‘A well-written and twisty thriller that had me guessing to the end’ ‘Great characters and lots of twists along the way’ ‘A thrilling story that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking conclusion’ ‘The pace just seemed to grow and grow with unexpected twists and turns throughout’ ‘If you guess the outcome early on, very well done!’ ‘A fast paced shocker, with a thrilling edge of your seat ending’ ‘A brilliantly written book that will satisfy any reader of this genre’ ‘Not all is as it seems in this immersive psychological suspense’ ‘A fast paced thriller that keeps the pages turning’ ‘I cannot praise this book enough!’

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From the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of Seven Days and The Choice comes a gripping serial killer thriller with a psychological edge you won’t want to put down! A serial killer is stalking your home town. He has a type: all his victims look the same. And they all look like you. Kate returns from a post break-up holiday with her girlfriends to news of a serial killer in her home town – and his victims all look like her. It could, of course, be a simple coincidence. Or maybe not. She becomes convinced she is being watched, followed even. Is she next? And could her mild-mannered ex-boyfriend really be a deranged murderer? Or is the truth something far more sinister? Once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop!

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The No. 1 ebook bestseller, Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller and USA Today bestseller The real nightmare starts when her daughter is returned… A girl is missing. Five years old, taken from outside her school. She has vanished, traceless. The police are at a loss; her parents are beyond grief. Their daughter is lost forever, perhaps dead, perhaps enslaved. But the biggest mystery is yet to come: one week after she was abducted, their daughter is returned. She has no memory of where she has been. And this, for her mother, is just the beginning of the nightmare. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, C. L. Taylor and Lucy Foley Praise for Alex Lake ‘Relentlessly fast paced, a compelling plot and anxiety inducing finale. A cracking read’ John Marrs, bestselling author of The One ‘Opens with a nightmare scenario and races to a gripping, horribly tense ending – I think I actually stopped breathing several times. Loved it!’ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple 'With an unrelenting sense of urgency, this brilliant book will get under your skin. Great hook, fast-paced, fully engrossing. Don't miss out – read it now!' Sam Carrington, author of The Missing Wife ‘This is creepy storytelling of the highest order: spine-chilling and difficult to put down’ Daily Mail ‘A superb read for suspense fans, this taut thriller will have you racing for the finish’ Heat ‘A gripping page turner’ Closer ‘The emotional rawness will take you to dark depths, but the journey towards that last flicker of hope is one you can’t pull back from’ Woman & Home ‘Evocative writing and emotional rawness’ Woman’s Weekly ‘A thoroughly entertaining, gripping read’ Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage In a Wood

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An incredible psychological crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author ‘This is creepy storytelling of the highest order: spine-chilling and difficult to put down’ Daily Mail A race against time to save her child… In seven days, Maggie’s son, Max, turns three. But she’s not planning a party or buying presents or updating his baby book. She’s dreading it. Because in her world, third birthdays are the days on which the unthinkable happens… she loses her child. For the last twelve years Maggie has been imprisoned in a basement. Abducted aged fifteen, she gave birth to two sons before Max, and on their third birthdays her captor came and took them from her. She cannot let it happen again. But she has no idea how to stop it. And the clock is ticking… 'Great hook, fast-paced, fully engrossing. Don't miss out – read it now!' Sam Carrington, author of The Missing Wife ‘A superb read for suspense fans, this taut thriller will have you racing for the finish’ Heat ‘A gripping page turner’ Closer ‘An expert at crafting chilling scenes that will instantly capture a reader’s imagination’ Woman & Home ‘Evocative writing and emotional rawness’ Woman’s Weekly ‘By far the best proof I’ve received this year’ Reviews by Chloe ‘OMG – WOW!!! I have no other words…go buy and read this book now, it is that AMAZING!’ Rachel’s Random Reads ‘WHAT. A. RIDE. The adrenaline raced through me as I read this jaw-dropping thriller’ Emma’s Biblio Treasures ‘I couldn’t put the story down’ Jaffa Reads Too ‘An addictive, tense and chilling read’ The Book Review Cafe

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The gripping psychological thriller from the Top 10 Sunday Times bestselling author of After Anna, Seven Days and The Choice. Imitation is the most terrifying form of flattery… Which Sarah Havenant is you? When an old friend gets in touch, Sarah Havenant discovers that there are two Facebook profiles in her name. One is hers. The other, she has never seen. But everything in it is accurate. Photos of her friends, her husband, her kids. Photos from the day before. Photos of her new kitchen. Photos taken inside her house. And this is just the beginning. Because whoever has set up the second profile has been waiting for Sarah to find it. And now that she has, her life will no longer be her own… What readers are saying about Copycat ‘Tense and compelling, it’ll have you hooked throughout!’ ‘I was gripped right from the very beginning' ‘You will not be able to put this book down!!' ‘Among the best three thrillers I have ever read’ ‘A very special thriller, one that I will not forget in a long time’ ‘A rollercoaster of a ride’ ‘Creepy and satisfying in every way' ‘I am so impressed with this author’s storytelling' ‘A marvellous read, definitely to be devoured with the light on' ‘A brilliantly written story that will have you hooked and keep you up reading late into the night'

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The twisty psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of After Anna and Seven Days Everyone lies…but some lies are deadly. For Claire Daniels, life is good. She has everything she’s ever wanted – a career she loves, friends she can rely on and a husband who dotes on her. All she needs is to start a family of her own and things will be even better than good. They’ll be perfect. For Alfie, it couldn’t be more different. His life with Claire is built on a lie. A lot of lies. And she can never find out. Because Alfie has plans for her. Plans which must never come to light. But lies have a way of taking on a life of their own, and when his do, the consequences threaten to destroy everything. For him and Claire. What readers are saying about The Last Lie ‘One of those books that once you start you don't stop’ ‘From the first page I was completely hooked’ ‘A wonderful twist’ ‘Absolutely brilliant from the start to the finish’ ‘The characters are fantastic’ ‘A page-turner extraordinaire; ‘Totally addictive’ ‘I was waiting with baited breath wondering how it would end’ ‘A compelling narrative that keeps the reader turning the pages’ ‘I could not put it down’

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The gripping psychological thriller from the Top 10 Sunday Times bestselling author of After Anna, Seven Days and The Choice. Imitation is the most terrifying form of flattery… Which Sarah Havenant is you? When an old friend gets in touch, Sarah Havenant discovers that there are two Facebook profiles in her name. One is hers. The other, she has never seen. But everything in it is accurate. Photos of her friends, her husband, her kids. Photos from the day before. Photos of her new kitchen. Photos taken inside her house. And this is just the beginning. Because whoever has set up the second profile has been waiting for Sarah to find it. And now that she has, her life will no longer be her own… What readers are saying about Copycat ‘Tense and compelling, it’ll have you hooked throughout!’ ‘I was gripped right from the very beginning' ‘You will not be able to put this book down!!' ‘Among the best three thrillers I have ever read’ ‘A very special thriller, one that I will not forget in a long time’ ‘A rollercoaster of a ride’ ‘Creepy and satisfying in every way' ‘I am so impressed with this author’s storytelling' ‘A marvellous read, definitely to be devoured with the light on' ‘A brilliantly written story that will have you hooked and keep you up reading late into the night'

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An incredible new psychological crime thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author ‘Relentlessly fast paced, a compelling plot and anxiety inducing finale. A cracking read’ John Marrs, bestselling author of The One ‘Opens with a nightmare scenario and races to a gripping, horribly tense ending – I think I actually stopped breathing several times. Loved it! Jackie Kabler, author of The Perfect Couple A kidnap…Matt Westbrook only turned his back for a moment. But when he looks around, his car – with his three young children inside – has vanished. A ransom…Panicked, Matt assumes a car thief has got more than he bargained for, but then he starts to receive text messages: This is a kidnap. If you want to see your children again, you will exchange them for your wife. A choice…Matt and his wife Annabelle are horrified. They can’t involve the police, or their children will be killed. Which means they have to choose: Annabelle, or their children. Either option is unthinkable. But one is inevitable. And they have only hours to make their decision… What readers are saying about The Choice ‘Alex Lake is at the top of the game. An electrifying read of 2020’ ‘Brilliant! Loved it. The way the story unfolds kept me at the edge of my seat’ ‘Oh my goodness what a rollercoaster of a read, just brilliant, full of twists and turns and I was gripped from the very first page’ ‘This is the must read thriller of 2020 no question’ ‘This book hooked me from page one and kept me gripped right to the end’ ‘The revelation was shocking and the last bits of the book were really tense and exciting’ ‘My heart was pounding and this only served to make me read faster!!!’

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They thought it was a simple flight home. The pilot had other plans… A moment of calmHeading home after a conference, the senior leadership of a global corporation relax on their private jet ahead of their Christmas break. A flash of fearBut their peace is shattered when they realise their jet isn’t taking them home. Instead, it’s heading east—out over the Atlantic Ocean. A journey of terrorAnd things go from bad to worse when their pilot tells them she is going to crash into the ocean if one of them doesn’t confess to murder… What readers are saying about Final Call ‘Highly recommend if you want a fast moving gripping read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book is made for binging and it kept me up reading way past my bed time’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very addictive, I whizzed through reading this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So many twists and turns’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It tugged at your heart string at every turn’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This story kept me guessing right up until the big reveal’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me reading for hours’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is an amazing story with so many twists and turns that it will have your head spinning’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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An incredible psychological crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author ‘This is creepy storytelling of the highest order: spine-chilling and difficult to put down’ Daily Mail A race against time to save her child… In seven days, Maggie’s son, Max, turns three. But she’s not planning a party or buying presents or updating his baby book. She’s dreading it. Because in her world, third birthdays are the days on which the unthinkable happens… she loses her child. For the last twelve years Maggie has been imprisoned in a basement. Abducted aged fifteen, she gave birth to two sons before Max, and on their third birthdays her captor came and took them from her. She cannot let it happen again. But she has no idea how to stop it. And the clock is ticking… 'Great hook, fast-paced, fully engrossing. Don't miss out – read it now!' Sam Carrington, author of The Missing Wife ‘A superb read for suspense fans, this taut thriller will have you racing for the finish’ Heat ‘A gripping page turner’ Closer ‘An expert at crafting chilling scenes that will instantly capture a reader’s imagination’ Woman & Home ‘Evocative writing and emotional rawness’ Woman’s Weekly ‘By far the best proof I’ve received this year’ Reviews by Chloe ‘OMG – WOW!!! I have no other words…go buy and read this book now, it is that AMAZING!’ Rachel’s Random Reads ‘WHAT. A. RIDE. The adrenaline raced through me as I read this jaw-dropping thriller’ Emma’s Biblio Treasures ‘I couldn’t put the story down’ Jaffa Reads Too ‘An addictive, tense and chilling read’ The Book Review Cafe

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‘Gripping, original and unpredictable, The Roommates is a must-read’ Sunday Times bestselling author Alex Lake An incredible psychological thriller from the top ten Kindle bestselling author THEY LIVE IN YOUR HOUSEUniversity is supposed to be the best time of your life. But Imo’s first week is quickly going from bad to worse. YOU SHARE EVERYTHINGA stalker is watching her flat, following her every move, and Imo suspects that her new roommates are hiding dark secrets… BUT DO YOU TRUST THEM?When one of them suddenly disappears, the trauma of Imo’s recent past comes hurtling back to haunt her. And she begins to realise just how little she knows about the people she lives with… ‘Gripping. We loved this book … full of twists and turns’ Closer ‘Deliciously dark & twisty… a gripping page-turner’ Woman’s Weekly “Twisty and unnerving, Rachel is back with a thriller that will keep you up all night. Her best novel yet!’ Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House ‘From the very first page, the intrigue of this page-turning mystery builds until the gripping climax’ Caroline England, author of My Husband’s Lies

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