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Mine
Kelly Florentia - 2021
After a drunken night out, she wakes up with Teddy Fallon. But this is the least of her worries . . .The night before, a text came through claiming someone knows her secret. But what is Lucy hiding?Before Lucy has time to process everything, her ex drops a bombshell—fiancée Jasmine is pregnant, and he wants his share of the money from the flat.Then the blackmail begins. Who is after Lucy and why? Love isn’t always innocent, and Lucy is about to learn a lesson the hard way . . .A great choice for fans of authors like S.E. Lynes, Lisa Jewell, and Adele Parks.
Forget Me Not
Claire Allan - 2019
I was there one minute and the next I was gone. They’ve never found my body… It’s six in the morning during the hottest summer on record when Elizabeth O’Loughlin, out walking her dog, comes across Clare, a victim of a horrific knife attack, clinging onto life at the side of the road. Clare dies minutes later, but not before whispering her haunting last words to Elizabeth. When it becomes clear that Clare’s killer has more than one murder on his mind, Elizabeth has to take drastic action or face losing everything. But what if she can’t stop a killer determined never to be forgotten?
Over Your Shoulder
C.J. Carver - 2019
Why do the police want to talk to Rob? And what is he running away from?Nick wants to find his brother but if he does, he risks losing the woman he loves. Because Susie has her own secrets, and as the truth emerges, Nick finds it is those closest to us we should fear the most…
What everyone says about CJ Carver
“Keeps you guessing” - Susan Opie“Don’t expect to sleep, because this is unputdownable” - Frost Magazine“A terrific page-turner” - Harlan Coben“An author who has a unique voice and a magical plotting ability” - Frost Magazine
CJ Carver is the critically-acclaimed and bestselling author of The Dan Forrester and India Kane series. Over Your Shoulder is a tense and compelling psychological thriller which will appeal to fans of authors like Mark Edwards, Harlan Coben and Sibel Hodge.
Only You
S. Williams - 2020
Since Athene has nowhere to stay, Mary suggests that she checks in to a local pub for the night.What Athene doesn’t know is that the burnt-out house was where Mary’s friend, Bella, lived. The only person she ever loved, who died in terrible circumstances.Brought on by Athene’s arrival, Mary feels her past leaking into the present. There is a secret to Bella’s death; something she has kept buried for years. But is Athene really who she says she is? Then Trent, a man convicted of starting the fire that burnt down the cottage, contacts Mary. He has received an anonymous email that refers to the past.And when Mary starts to feel like she is being watched, she is terrified the past is coming back to haunt her.Because some things cannot stay buried...
Lost Girls
Celina Grace - 2012
She was never seen again.In the present day, Maudie is struggling to come to terms with the death of her wealthy father, her increasingly fragile mental health and a marriage that’s under strain. Slowly, she becomes aware that there is someone following her: a blonde woman in a long black coat with an intense gaze. As the woman begins to infiltrate her life, Maudie realises no one else appears to be able to see her. Is Maudie losing her mind? Is the woman a figment of her imagination or does she actually exist? Have the sins of the past caught up with Maudie’s present... or is there something even more sinister going on?Lost Girls is the new novel from the author of The House on Fever Street: a dark and convoluted tale which proves that nothing can be taken for granted and no-one is as they seem
He Will Find You
Diane Jeffrey - 2018
So when she discovers she's pregnant after a one-night-stand with Alex, her school crush, she throws caution to the wind and accepts his offer to make a new life together in the depths of the Lake District, far from her home… and her demons.He will find you.But Alex is not what he seems. And when Kaitlyn's world begins to crumble before her eyes, she realises she barely knows the man she has agreed to spend the rest of her life with.Since Alex won't tell her his secrets, Kaitlyn vows to find them out for herself. But when she uncovers the truth, she realises she has made a terrible mistake…Following her 2017 bestselling psychological thriller Those Who Lie, Diane Jeffrey is back with another chilling story of domestic suspense, perfect for fans of BA Paris and Sandie Jones.
She Chose Me
Tracey Emerson - 2018
When she receives a blank Mother's Day card in the post, she is confused and unsettled. Who could have sent it to her and why? She isn't a mother. Another Mother's Day card arrives. Then come the silent phone calls. Haunted by disturbing flashbacks, Grace starts to unravel. Someone is out to get her. Someone who knows what she has done.
Into the Night
Marin Montgomery - 2018
What should have been a week of soaking up the Hawaiian sun next to pristine blue waters takes an unexpected turn when Blair wakes up on the beach one morning with no purse, no shoes, and no memory of what happened the night before. And worse? No sister. Bristol had vanished into the night. Gone without a trace. After months of tireless investigations and dead-end searches, Blair was forced to return home to the Midwest without her younger sister, and her life was never the same—until ten years later when a package arrives, suggesting Bellamy might still be alive. For the first time since Bristol disappeared, Blair has a reason to believe her sister is still out there. But if she wants to find her, she'll need to return to the place where it all happened, launch a dangerous investigation of her own, and if she's lucky, she might come out of it alive...
When She Finds You
A.J. McDine - 2019
keeps the suspense right to the very end." - Amazon 5* review For fans of Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty and Heidi Perks. Sophie Saunders has the perfect life. Happily married to handsome Matt and expecting her first baby, she is the envy of her childhood friend, Lou. Lou’s family has splintered. Her husband is dead and her son has left home. She would give anything to turn back the clock. But there’s a secret buried deep in their past that the two friends can never forget. And when Sophie’s world starts spiralling out of control, it’s her new friend Roz to whom she turns. Trouble is, secrets have a habit of unravelling. And when they do, you can kiss your perfect life goodbye. Sometimes, it’s better when the truth stays hidden. When She Finds You is the gripping debut psychological thriller by A J McDine.
Now She's Dead
Ben Cheetham - 2018
Then his wife, Rebecca, plunges to her death from the Sussex coast cliffs. Was it an accident or did she jump? He moves to Manchester with his daughter, Naomi, to start afresh, but things don’t go as planned. He didn’t think life could get any worse...Jack sees a woman in a window who is the image of Rebecca. Attraction turns into obsession as he returns to the window night after night. But he isn’t the only one watching her...Jack is about to be drawn into a deadly game. The woman lies dead. The latest victim in a series of savage murders. Someone is going to go down for the crimes. If Jack doesn’t find out who the killer is, that 'someone’ may well be him.
My Husband's Girlfriend
Sheryl Browne - 2021
When she asks Ollie about it, he begins to shift uncomfortably, before whispering ‘Laura told me a big secret and she said I can never tell you’.Sarah’s heart sinks. But when she raises her concerns, nobody wants to listen. To everyone else, Laura is the perfect stepmother and Sarah is just the jealous ex-wife. But Sarah knew the moment she met Laura she couldn’t trust her, from her overly perfect stepmother act to the way she evaded questions about her own history.Soon Ollie is asking to spend more time with his dad and Laura, and shrinking away from Sarah. Then, when she calls to him in the garden one day, Ollie doesn’t answer back. The garden is silent. Ollie’s sandpit is empty. Ollie has disappeared.If you love a book that keeps twisting and turning, then you’ll love My Husband’s Girlfriend – it’s guaranteed to keep you up all night. Perfect for fans of Claire McGowan, Shalini Boland and Lisa Jewell.
The Admirer's Secret
Pamela Crane - 2013
A woman in danger of loving him back. An unforgettable twist.From USA Today best-selling author Pamela Crane comes an Amazon Top 100 best-selling romantic thriller.No one knows pain better than Haley Montgomery, a woman haunted by death. First her father, then her best friend. But when a woman’s body is found buried in the yard of the man Haley loves, is it a tragic accident...or is her perfect man a perfect killer?There's talk going around her idyllic small town as fingers point to a mysterious newcomer. A man Haley has been spending time with. A man who knows about her childhood secret that she’s spent a lifetime burying.But secrets aren’t the only things getting buried as an obsession turns lethal.A gripping new psychological mind-bender about the demons we hide ... and the demons we hide from.
Someone Else's House
Jessica Vallance - 2019
Stay in a 'home away from home'. But if it's someone else's house, then you're not the only one with the key.Lauren has finally dumped her dead-weight boyfriend, and what better way to celebrate a break-up than by going on holiday with your best friend?Except the holiday isn't turning out as planned - their cosy twosome has become a three and while Barcelona might be heaven, their rented apartment is anything but. It's small, shabby but, more than that, Lauren can't help but feel hunted.As the strange incidents escalate, Lauren and her friends decide to make their escape. But it's when they leave that the real danger begins.
I Am The Lion
Rachelle Lauro - 2019
Now they’ll turn deadly . . . Reclusive novelist Eugenia writes a bestselling novel under the pen name Amy Mathews. Her outgoing older sister serves as the face of the fictitious writer. It’s a lucrative partnership that landed Amy Mathews literary fame and fortune . . . until now.Virginia wants more books, but Amy Mathews is pretty much dead to Eugenia. She dreams of overcoming her social phobias and writing under her own name. She wants to get out of the house. But Eugenia soon discovers that it’s not that easy to put down the pen. In fact, it could very well turn deadly . . . For fans of complex characters and subtle plots turns in the best tradition of psychological thrillers, comes this stirring and twisty tale that will leave you wondering – just exactly what defines a villain?This smart and twisty thriller that is equal parts terrifying and profound will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
Silent Victim
Caroline Mitchell - 2018
But the truth can’t stay hidden for long.Emma is a loving wife, a devoted mother…and an involuntary killer. For years she’s been hiding the dead body of the teacher who seduced her as a teen.It’s a secret that might have stayed buried if only her life had been less perfect. A promotion for Emma’s husband, Alex, means they can finally move to a bigger home with their young son. But with a buyer lined up for their old house, Emma can’t leave without destroying every last trace of her final revenge…Returning to the shallow grave in the garden, she finds it empty. The body is gone.Panicked, Emma confesses to her husband. But this is only the beginning. Soon, Alex will discover things about her he’ll wish he’d learned sooner. And others he’ll long to forget.