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''Gripping . . . I simply couldn''t put it down'' EDEL COFFEY''Kept me guessing with each page I turned'' PATRICIA GIBNEYAmy jumps at the opportunity when she''s offered a nannying job in picturesque West Cork. The assignment is for the Carroll family, whose stunning house is situated on a stretch of remote coastline. It''s the perfect chance for Amy to start over - far away from her life in Dublin she is trying to escape.With two adorable children to oversee, a pair of generous employers and a lavish new home, everything seems wonderful. So why can''t Amy shake a creeping sense of unease? Perhaps it''s the husband''s erratic behaviour. Or the strange messages that somebody has been painting around the local village.Quickly, it becomes clear that all is not well in the Carroll marriage, nor in their idyllic rural community. Whispered secrets and strange occurrences fill the breath-taking scenery with menace and, as the days pass, Amy rea

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'Gripping . . . I simply couldn't put it down' Edel Coffey, author of Breaking Point'Kept me guessing with each page I turned' Patricia Gibney, author of The Missing OnesFrom the Top Ten Irish Times bestselling author comes a gripping, emotional thriller that explores the darkest corners of family and the secrets we hide behind closed doors.Amy jumps at the opportunity when she's offered a nannying job in picturesque West Cork. The assignment is for the Carroll family, whose stunning house is situated on a stretch of remote coastline. It's the perfect chance for Amy to start over - far away from her life in Dublin she is trying to escape.With two adorable children to oversee, a pair of generous employers and a lavish new home, everything seems wonderful. So why can't Amy shake a creeping sense of unease? Perhaps it's the husband's erratic behaviour. Or the strange messages that somebody has been painting around the local village.Quickly, it becomes clear that all is not well in the Carroll marriage, nor in their idyllic rural community. Whispered secrets and strange occurrences fill the breath-taking scenery with menace and, as the days pass, Amy realises that the refuge she has sought just might be the most dangerous place of all . . .'Utterly chilling, with a real sting in the tail' Sam Blake, author of Remember My Name'An emotional rollercoaster' Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here

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*THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER*'A tense, unsettling thriller' T. M. LOGAN, author of THE HOLIDAY'Gripping . . . a bright new voice in psychological thrillers' ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID'I didn't put it down until I had turned the final page' LIZ NUGENT, author of OUR LITTLE CRUELTIES'Gripping, propulsive' IRISH TIMES'A high-speed, heart-stopping ride' EDEL COFFEY, author of BREAKING POINT'Pacy, clever and tense' JO SPAIN, author of THE PERFECT LIE'Packs an emotional punch' IRISH INDEPENDENT'Full of twists and chills' PATRICIA GIBNEY, author of THE MISSING ONES'Eerie and unsettling' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD, author of 56 DAYS___________What if your child's imaginary friend was real?All children have imaginary friends. It's perfectly normal.But when Georgina's young son Cody tells her about his 'New Granny', a mysterious friend from the park, the words send shivers down her spine. Georgina's beloved mother died only months ago.Her husband Bren is certain the woman is an invention, Cody's way of grieving for his grandmother, but there's something in the way Cody talks about his new friend that feels so real.Is someone out there, watching Georgina's family from the shadows?Is Cody's imaginary friend not so imaginary after all?___________An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with an emotional punch that will take your breath away. The perfect suspense novel for fans of Lisa Jewell, Clare Mackintosh and Jane Corry.What readers are saying . . .***** 'Wow . . . unputdownable'***** 'This was amazing! Chilling and tense'***** 'Thrilling, engrossing page-turner'***** 'Gave me chills'***** 'Such a GOOD read . . . gripping, tense and unpredictable'***** 'I was gripped from first page to last'***** 'I couldn't put it down'

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THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER'A tense, unsettling thriller' T. M. LOGAN, author of THE HOLIDAY'Gripping . . . a bright new voice in psychological thrillers' ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID'Packed with tension and twists' CANDIS'I didn't put it down until I had turned the final page' LIZ NUGENT, author of OUR LITTLE CRUELTIES'Gripping, propulsive' IRISH TIMES'Eerie and unsettling' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD, author of THE NOTHING MAN'A breathless, gut-wrenching thriller' WOMAN'S OWN'Pacy, clever and tense' JO SPAIN, author of THE PERFECT LIE'Packs an emotional punch' IRISH INDEPENDENT'A high-speed, heart-stopping ride' EDEL COFFEY, author of BREAKING POINT'Beautifully written, perfectly paced' THE TABLET___________What if your child's imaginary friend was real?All children have imaginary friends. It's perfectly normal.But when Georgina's young son Cody tells her about his 'New Granny', a mysterious friend from the park, the words send shivers down her spine. Georgina's beloved mother died only months ago.Her husband Bren is certain the woman is an invention, Cody's way of grieving for his grandmother, but there's something in the way Cody talks about his new friend that feels so real.Is someone out there, watching Georgina's family from the shadows?Is Cody's imaginary friend not so imaginary after all?___________An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with an emotional punch that will take your breath away. The perfect suspense novel for fans of Lisa Jewell, Clare Mackintosh and Jane Corry.What readers are saying . . .***** 'Wow . . . unputdownable'***** 'This was amazing! Chilling and tense'***** 'Thrilling, engrossing page-turner'***** 'Gave me chills'***** 'Such a GOOD read . . . gripping, tense and unpredictable'***** 'I was gripped from first page to last'***** 'I couldn't put it down'

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