He stole her childhood. She'll take his future What would you do if you accidentally encountered the man who once abused you? And how would you get away with it? Bridget's life is small and safe: she loves her husband and her son, and she works hard to keep her own business afloat. Until one day, her former violin teacher Anthony Carmichael walks into her shop with the teenager he's clearly grooming. Carmichael begins to stalk Bridget, trying to terrify her into silence. But Bridget is older and stronger now and suddenly, she snaps and fights back. Now Bridget must find a way to deal with the aftermath of her actions... The gripping, compelling and timely new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Loving Husband, The Crooked House and The Day She Disappeared. Perfect for fans of Apple Tree Yard and Lie With Me.
My sister is missing. And the police think I'm to blame. We haven't always seen eye to eye, but I do love my sister Cece. She's confident and free-spirited in a way I never am. And while she's living her life to the full and posting it all over social media, I'm having early nights in my tiny New York apartment. I didn't mean to keep her a secret from my boyfriend, Bradley. But when he found out about her and I caught him scrolling through her pictures online, I knew I had to act before she ruined my life once again. When the police come knocking at my door, I instantly regret wishing Cece would leave my life for good. I didn't want her to vanish forever, did I? If you enjoy gripping psychological thrillers like The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and The Wife Between Us, you will love this totally addictive novel from a USA Today bestselling author. What readers are saying about One Happy Family: "Wow... Grabbed my interest from the first few pages and did not let go. What a thrilling and exciting read!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "Absolutely amazing thriller." NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars "A wild ride... Hooked from the first page and kept me on my toes... Amazing." Goodreads reviewer "Addictive... Hands down a must-read." Oh.happy.reading "Full of surprising twists and turns.. It had me consumed from the start." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "I loved this book." Wowhats Blog, 5 stars "An easy read and hard to put down." @Lindasversion, 5 stars "A twisting suspense to keep readers on their toes." NetGalley reviewer What readers are saying about Arianne Richmonde: "Woah! What a ride! I read this book straight through cover to cover. Full of twists I never saw coming." Meandering and Muses, 5 stars "Gripping, heart-pounding and completely unpredictable." Little Miss Book Lover 87, 5 stars "A psychological thrill ride you won't be able to look away from. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. 6 stars!" Alessandra Torre, New York Times bestselling author "Had me up all night to finish it. I just had to know how it ended!!!" The Shelves of a Bibliophile, 5 stars "I was hooked from the very first page. This one blew me away. I couldn't put it down. Keeps you on the edge of your seat." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘I did something terrible Grace. I hope you can forgive me…’ Grace hasn't been the same since the death of her best friend Charlie. She is haunted by Charlie's last words, and in a bid for answers, opens an old memory box of Charlie's. It soon becomes clear there was a lot she didn't know about her best friend. When Grace starts a campaign to find Charlie's father, Anna, a girl claiming to be Charlie's sister steps forward. For Grace, finding Anna is like finding a new family, and soon Anna has made herself very comfortable in Grace and boyfriend Dan's home. But something isn't right. Things disappear, Dan's acting strangely and Grace is sure that someone is following her. Is it all in Grace's mind? Or as she gets closer to discovering the truth about both Charlie and Anna, is Grace in terrible danger? There was nothing she could have done to save Charlie... or was there? A compelling, gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, I Let You Go and The Girl With No Past. What people are saying about The Sister: ‘I was gripped to The Sister from the first page until the very end. I thought I had it all worked out until I was proven sooo wrong.’ Robert Bryndza ‘I could not put this book down. I neglected all the house work and put off cooking dinner until I was finished… I loved every page.’ Renee Reads ‘My eyes were racing down the pages… had me guessing right up to the very end and I had tears in my eyes as I relived Charlie's last moments… exceptional… It's an addictive page-turner that begs time and again for just one more chapter until the whole book has been devoured and thoroughly enjoyed.’ The Book Magnet ‘Wow! What an amazing debut novel! Full of intense twists! Fantastic book to start off summer reading! Highly recommend.’ Loud and Proud Book Junkie, 5 stars ‘I loved this book, it grabbed me right from the beginning.' Beady Jans Books 'I genuinely struggled to put this book down… I can't recommend this book enough, it's made it to my favourites... I can't wait for more books to come from Louise Jensen… A well-deserved five stars from me.' Emporio Epidemic 'I couldn't put my Kindle down until I had answers!!… I wasn't sure which characters to trust and which to not trust… a 5 star book that would make a fantastic summer read!' Steph and Chris’ Book Review 'As the skillfully woven web of lies and deceit starts to untangle the author throws in a massive twist that I certainly didn't see coming… a definite must read for all psychological thriller fans and it's one of those books that deserves to be talked about.' The Haphazardous Hippo 'One of those books that you can't stop thinking about even when you're not reading it!!... the tension never seems to drop for one second!… an absolute treat, albeit a scary one, to read!! Highly recommended!' Books and Me! 'Just as I thought the story was wrapping up BANG! I was hit again with another twist. Brilliant! It is chilling and sinister and yet heart-breaking and tragic, and I felt really emotional on finishing it… I can’t wait to read more by Louise.' Bloomin Brilliant Books 'OMG I love this... one corker of a psychological thriller which ticked all the boxes for me giving it an easy 5 stars.' Chelle’s Book Reviews 'Hooked from the first page till the end... A gripping tale for fans of I Let You Go and The Girl on the Train. A must read.' Berlitz Chile 'I was left gaping… You cannot help but speed read through this novel. You have to know what happens.' Aloha Reviews 'I was hooked on the story from the word go.' Hollie in Wanderlust
From bestselling author Diane Chamberlain, a novel in which a young woman discovers that the sister she believed to be dead is alive and has a new identity and a dark secret
This morning, I was packing up lunches, ironing, putting on the laundry I should have done last night. Now my precious daughter is accused of murder. When ten-year-old cousins Maddy and Brianna are arrested for a terrible crime, Maddy’s mother Juliet cannot believe it. How could her bright, joyful daughter be capable of such a thing? As the small village community recoils in horror, the pressure of the tragedy blows Juliet and her sister’s lives apart. And things get even worse when their daughters retreat into a self-imposed silence. Can anyone reach Maddy and discover the truth before her fate is sealed? Juliet is crushed. Nothing will ever be the same for her darling girl. But she knows that to find out what really happened that day, she and her sister must unlock the secrets of their own terrible past, a past they swore never to speak about again… The most unputdownable psychological thriller you’ll read this year from the bestselling author K.L. Slater. If you love The Wife Between Us or Gone Girl, you’ll be totally hooked on The Silent Ones. What everyone is saying about The Silent Ones: ‘OH, WOW, WOW, WOW… KL Slater does it again… I’m absolutely dumbfounded and flabbergasted… A story full of lies, twisted family values, sibling rivalry… A perfect psychological thriller that you will not want to put down… Outstanding.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Amazing!! One of the best thrillers I have read this year. I have enjoyed all of this author’s books and I think the author is highly underrated. This book should be at the top of the best sellers list. A must read!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘If I could give this book 6 stars I would, that's how good it is… A finale with more twists and turns than a labyrinth… The author builds up the tension and anticipation leading to a shocking climax. Absolutely brilliant.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘This book was SO GOOD! I couldn’t put it down! The twists, the family drama, the sibling wars, it was a total page-turner! This is by far the best psychological thriller I've read in a long time, and highly recommend it!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘WOW. This is an outstanding story. I was totally gripped from the beginning and on the edge of my seat throughout. Twists, turns, it has it all. AMAZING.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Woah! What a story and a half this one is!!!... I am a huge fan of this author’s and have to say, hands down, this is her best book to date and that is high praise indeed as her other books are fab also. Dark, twisted, brilliant!’ By the Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars ‘I absolutely could not put this book down! I read this book on one super hot day, and enjoyed every last bit. The book is full of suspense and keeps you guessing all the time. Just when you think that you know what is going on you are surprised yet again… Riveting.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘If you suffer from a pre-existing heart condition check with your doctor before reading!... I didn’t have a clue where the story was leading and I loved it.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I devoured this book as it twisted and turned… If I had been standing up I would have been hopping from foot to foot as the surprises kept coming… An exciting psychological family thriller... The ending is breath-taking... I LOVED it, enjoyed every page.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘This book was AMAZING… There were seriously like four twists at the end, all of which left me with my jaw on the floor…If you like psychological thrillers PLEASE read this. I'm begging. It was AMAZING. 5 stars!!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
What if everything she thought she knew was a lie? Schoolteacher Rachel will do anything to protect her younger sister, Laura. So when their long-lost father shows up out of the blue and makes a shocking accusation against Laura's husband, Rachel is thrown into turmoil. As undeniable evidence surfaces, Rachel discovers everything she thought she knew was wrong. Has her sister's entire life been a lie? And how did her young niece get the bruises she is hiding? And who keeps calling her in the middle of the night? As their father works his way into their lives, Rachel finds her ordered world slipping away. Already reeling from the breakup of her own marriage, she doesn't know who to trust - her father or her sister. One of them is lying, hiding a terrible secret. Can Rachel discover the truth before it is too late? Dear Sister is a gripping psychological thriller with a mind-blowing twist that will leave readers turning pages long into the night. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, K.L Slater and Ruth Heald. What readers are saying about Dear Sister: "What a book! This is a brilliant fast paced psychological thriller, with perfectly crafted complex characters, that has you burning off nervous energy as you read it." -Goodreads Reviewer "This book threw me for a loop a few times! It had quite a few twists and turns! I thought I had them figured out then bam! Something happens and I'm like hum?! Didn't see that coming." -Netgalley Reviewer "I was captivated from the beginning, this book is well written, the alternated chapters are easy to read and addictive. I highly recommend it." -Booksprout Reviewer "Creepy, thrilling and a proper page turner that I couldn't put down. Highly recommended 5 stars from me." -Netgalley Reviewer "Wow! This book had me gripped from the start, I couldn't put it down. I love a twist that makes me question what I've read and this book certainly had that. After a recent reading slump this was just what I needed." -Netgalley Reviewer "While many thrillers contain predictable tropes- I honestly had no idea of what was truly going to happen until the end. Every time I thought I had some inkling- I'd find out I was wrong. I definitely recommend this book to others!" -Netgalley Reviewer
Twenty-six year old Heather McPherson has lost everyone who was dear to her. Newly single and very much alone she returns to her ancestral home. Clearing out the family house, Heather discovers an old box of newspaper articles and uncovers a shocking family secret. As she tries to separate truth from fiction, Heather discovers that her life has been built on a foundation of lies told by everyone she loved. But as one cherished memory after another proves to be false, can she find a hidden strength inside herself?
'Omg what an ending, I did not see that coming! What a brilliantly gripping book... I loved it!' Reader review, 5 stars Annie is five when her beloved big sister, Gemma, leaves for school and is never seen again. The police search for weeks and Annie never gives up hope that Gemma will one day come home to her. Now, twenty years after her sister mysteriously vanished, Annie returns to her childhood home to care for her ill mother. Opening the door to Gemma's room, Annie finds it untouched from the day her sister disappeared, with her make up still on the dresser and her books open on her bed. Annie is certain that the answers to what happened to Gemma are here in her old room. But in the search to finally find Gemma, will Annie discover her perfect sister is not who she thought she was? And will her quest for answers put her in deadly danger? Someone knows the truth. And they will do anything to stop Annie from finding it... An absolutely gripping psychological thriller about the dark secrets that lurk behind closed doors, with a killer twist you just won't see coming. Perfect for fans of K.L Slater, Sue Watson and Shalini Boland. **LONGLISTED for the Guardian's Not the Booker Prize** Readers and authors are gripped by My Perfect Sister: 'Wow, this book shocked me. I never in a million years would have guessed the ending... Incredible... A must read for anyone who enjoys mysteries/thrillers!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Brilliant... Mind-blowing. Amazing characters... Truly a gripping story' Reader review, 5 stars 'A fast -paced storyline with a completely unexpected ending... Truly suspenseful thriller' Reader review, 5 stars 'Thrilling - a true page-turner in which no one can be trusted' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet
Mia Hamilton lived the perfect life with her husband, university teacher Zach, and their two-year-old daughter. But everything changed when Zach committed suicide on the same night one of his students vanished. Five years later, just when Mia is beginning to heal, stranger Alison walks into her life, saying her husband didn't kill himself. Fragile Alison leads Mia on a path into Zach's past, and Mia begins to think she never really knew her own husband. As the secrets revealed get darker, Alison becomes harder to read, and Mia starts to wonder - why is Alison so keen to help? And then a piece of the puzzle appears in an impossible place, and Mia has to ask, is she losing her mind, or should she be afraid for her life? An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller about obsession and buried secrets, with a brilliant twist. Fans of The Girl on the Train, Behind Closed Doors, and Gone Girl will be hooked from the very first page. Read what everyone is saying about Kathryn Croft: 'Had me gripped from the first few pages, and at no point does the story disappoint. Love a good twist? This is the ULTIMATE thriller.' The Bookshelf Blog 'A very clever, dangerous and twist-filled thriller.' Book Addict Shaun 'The fear and dread [Kathryn Croft] generates is what makes her one of THE best thriller writers. The shocks just keep coming and the ending is just how I wanted to it to be. It's just perfect.'Postcard Reviews 'A full on twisted thriller which had me hooked from the first page...I quite honestly whizzed through this in one evening as once I had started I didn't want to stop reading.' Jen Med's Book Reviews 'Hypnotizing from the very first page ... so intense, that you are left reeling. I found myself flipping through the pages as quickly as I could read so I could find out what was happening.' Clues and Reviews 'Wow! This book grabbed me from the very beginning!...To say this book is a page-turner would be an understatement!...Just brilliant!' Chat About Books
