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***THE SUNDAY TIMES & NO.1 EBOOK BESTSELLER***

‘Twisty and gripping’ Erin Kelly
‘I read it in one go’ Marian Keyes
‘I loved it’ Rachel Abbott

Don’t miss Laura Marshall’s addictive new thriller, MY HUSBAND’S KILLER. Available now!

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Maria Weston wants to be friends with me

Maybe that had been the problem all along: Maria Weston had wanted to be friends with me, but I let her down.

She’s been hovering at the edge of my consciousness for all of my adult life, although I’ve been good at keeping her out, just a blurred shadow in the corner of my eye, almost but not quite out of sight.

Maria Weston wants to be friends.

But Maria Weston has been dead for more than twenty-five years.

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THE ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THAT EVERYONE’S RAVING ABOUT

‘The twist is genuinely unexpected . . . This is an obvious choice if you enjoyed The Girl on the Train‘ Independent

‘I couldn’t put it down!’ Jenny Blackhurst, author of The Foster Child

‘A mystery with a genius premise‘ Stylist

‘A devour-in-one-sitting must’ Heat

‘Tightly plotted, and with a fabulous twist‘ Sunday Mirror

‘Gripping . . . loved it from start to finish’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Twisty and gripping . . . You must read this!’ Emma Kavanagh, author of Falling

‘Twists and turns and real life scenarios make this a fantastic thriller‘ Amazon Reviewer

Three couples. One murder. A holiday to die for . . .

We arrived at a villa on the Amalfi Coast, ready to enjoy a sun-soaked weekend with our oldest friends – and one new face.

By the end of the weekend, my husband is found dead.

But how can I mourn him, when on the day of his funeral I discover he was having an affair?

The only suspects are the women we went on holiday with. My oldest, closest friends.

Do I really want to dig into my husband’s secret? Do I really want to know who betrayed me?

And as I start to unravel their secrets . . . do I really believe his death was an accident?

If he isn’t guilty . . .

Who is?

‘Addictive’ Caz Frear
‘Brilliant, compelling’ Karen Hamilton
‘Compulsive’ Rachel Abbott

Don’t miss Laura Marshall’s addictive new thriller, MY HUSBAND’S KILLER. Pre-order now!

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Sasha North has gone missing.

Everyone says she’s run away, but I know better. We’ve been best friends since we were teenagers, since Sasha swept into the neighbourhood and brought colour to my life. Until a brutal attack changed both our lives forever.

I know what happened that night. I know who wants revenge.

And if Sasha has been taken, does that mean I’m next?

The captivating new psychological thriller by Laura Marshall, Sunday Times bestselling author of FRIEND REQUEST.

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‘A name to watch in the world of twisty, gripping thrillers’ DAILY MAIL

‘An addictive, expertly-plotted thriller with a great twist‘ T. M. Logan, author of THE HOLIDAY

‘Superb’ SUN

‘Tense and full of surprises’ Emily Elgar, author of IF YOU KNEW HER

‘If you loved FRIEND REQUEST, you’ll devour THREE LITTLE LIES‘ C. J. Tudor, author of THE CHALK MAN

‘A compulsive psychological thriller‘ Jenny Quintana, author of THE MISSING GIRL

‘Another brilliant, compelling novel‘ Karen Hamilton, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND

‘Brilliant’ Fiona Cummins, author of THE NEIGHBOUR

‘Masterful’ Amanda Reynolds, author of LYING TO YOU

‘Taut, absorbing and hugely addictive thriller‘ Chris Whitaker, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END

YOU’LL BE HOOKED BY THE FIRST PAGE, AND SHOCKED BY THE LAST . . . THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FRIEND REQUEST

They thought the killer had no motive. But these murders are not what they seem . . .

On 15th June 1994, Travis Green – husband, father, upstanding citizen – walked through the streets of Hartstead and killed eleven of his neighbours. The last victim was little Cassie Colman’s father.

As the twenty-five-year anniversary approaches, Cassie tries to forget the past – even as her mother struggles to remember it at all. Then something hidden in her mother’s possessions suggests the murders were not what everyone believes.

Cassie can’t stop herself from digging up the past. But someone will do anything to keep it buried . . .

PRAISE FOR THE ANNIVERSARY:

‘A poignant and unsettling page-turner‘ SUN

‘A book to keep you guessing and pull at your heartstrings‘ ERIN KELLY, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID

‘Fascinating‘ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Compulsively readable. Laura Marshall’s best yet’ CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END

‘I was genuinely unable to put it down‘ KAREN HAMILTON, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND

‘A tense, twisty one-sitting read‘ TAMMY COHEN, author of THE WEDDING PARTY

‘A brilliant, twisty thriller you’ll want to race through’ FABULOUS MAGAZINE

‘The perfect compulsive summer read‘ FIONA CUMMINS, author of WHEN I WAS TEN

‘Clever, pacey and compelling. A cracking thriller’ EMMA CURTIS, author of INVITE ME IN

‘Utterly gripping‘ WOMAN’S OWN

U.S. Marshal Jameson Arkeley taught police investigator and vampire fighter Laura Caxton everything she knows about monsters. When an army of vampires attacked Gettysburg, Arkeley gave up his own life to save others. Except he didn’t exactly die . . .

He accepted the curse and is now a vampire himself – one that knows all the tricks better than anyone else. Now Laura is faced with the task of destroying him before he succeeds in his quest to exterminate his own family, one member at a time. But Arkeley knows all her tactics too; after all, he taught her.

Worse still, if Laura fails to stop him then Arkeley will become a beast exponentially more dangerous – a Vampire Zero.

ON THE GUARDIAN’S 2001 READING LIST FOR WAR FICTION

It is a summer’s day in 1946. The English village of Wealding is no longer troubled by distant sirens, yet the rustling coils of barbed wire are a reminder that something, some quality of life, has evaporated. Together again after years of separation, Laura and Stephen Marshall and their daughter Victoria are forced to manage without ‘those anonymous caps and aprons who lived out of sight and pulled the strings’. Their rambling garden refuses to be tamed, the house seems perceptibly to crumble. But alone on a hillside, as evening falls, Laura comes to see what it would have meant if the war had been lost, and looks to the future with a new hope and optimism.

First published in 1947, this subtle, finely wrought novel presents a memorable portrait of the aftermath of war, its effect upon a marriage, charting, too, a gradual but significant change in the nature of English middle-class life.

***PERFECT FOR FANS OF WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING AND SOON TO BE MAJOR FILM STARRING DAISY RIDLEY***

You’d recognise my mother’s name if I told it to you. You’d wonder, briefly, where is she now? And didn’t she have a daughter while she was missing?

And whatever happened to the little girl?

Helena’s home is like anyone else’s, with a husband, two daughters and a job she enjoys. But no one knows the truth about her dark and twisted childhood.

Born into captivity and brought up in an isolated cabin until she was twelve, Helena was raised by her terrified, broken mother and the man who held them both prisoner – Helena’s own father.

Now with news that he has escaped from prison, Helena instinctively knows that her father is coming for her and if she wants to keep her family safe, she must find him – before he finds her. Even if that means returning to the darkest parts of her past, the scariest place imaginable, home.

An unforgettable, read-in-one-sitting thriller packed with gripping suspense.
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‘If you only read one thriller this year, make it this’ CLARE MACKINTOSH

‘Emotionally and intellectually thrilling, tremendously exciting’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘Unlike anything else I’ve read. Haunting and unputdownable’ LAURA MARSHALL, number one bestselling author of Friend Request

‘Sensationally good, I loved this book’ LEE CHILD

‘Gorgeously written eerie suspense’ KARIN SLAUGHTER

‘SO GOOD’ LAURA MARSHALL

‘You won’t be able to stop turning the pages’ MEGAN ABBOTT

‘A wonderful book… Mesmerising’ ALEX MARWOOD

‘A nail-biter’ COSMOPOLITAN

‘A knockout’ SARAH HILARY

‘I was absolutely gripped‘ GILLY MACMILLAN

‘Eerie and breathtaking, terrific and terrifying’ TÉA OBREHT

‘Original and exciting, with a thrilling ending’ MARK EDWARDS

‘If you only read one thriller this year, make it this’ CLARE MACKINTOSH, number one bestselling author of I Let You Go

‘Emotionally and intellectually thrilling, tremendously exciting’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘Unlike anything else I’ve read. Haunting and unputdownable’ LAURA MARSHALL, number one bestselling author of Friend Request

***THE KINDLE BESTSELLER AND SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM***

You’d recognise my mother’s name if I told it to you. You’d wonder, briefly, where is she now? And didn’t she have a daughter while she was missing?

And whatever happened to the little girl?

Helena’s home is like anyone else’s, with a husband, two daughters and a job she enjoys. But no one knows the truth about her dark and twisted childhood.

Born into captivity and brought up in an isolated cabin until she was twelve, Helena was raised by her terrified, broken mother and the man who held them both prisoner – Helena’s own father.

Now with news that he has escaped from prison, Helena instinctively knows that her father is coming for her and if she wants to keep her family safe, she must find him – before he finds her. Even if that means returning to the darkest parts of her past, the scariest place imaginable, home.

An unforgettable, read-in-one-sitting thriller packed with gripping suspense.
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‘Sensationally good, I loved this book’ LEE CHILD

‘Gorgeously written eerie suspense’ KARIN SLAUGHTER

‘SO GOOD’ LAURA MARSHALL

‘You won’t be able to stop turning the pages’ MEGAN ABBOTT

‘A wonderful book… Mesmerising’ ALEX MARWOOD

‘A nail-biter’ COSMOPOLITAN

‘A knockout’ SARAH HILARY

‘I was absolutely gripped‘ GILLY MACMILLAN

‘Eerie and breathtaking, terrific and terrifying’ TÉA OBREHT

‘Original and exciting, with a thrilling ending’ MARK EDWARDS

*** HOME will soon be a major film starring Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander, adapted by Elle Smith and The Revenant script-writer Mark L Smith and directed by Morten Tyldum, director of The Imitation Game ***

Previously published as The Marsh King’s Daughter

Shortlisted for the Irish Independent Crime Fiction Book of the Year
Shortlisted for the RTE Listeners’ Choice Award
Shortlisted for the Guardian Not the Booker Prize 2018

‘As moving as it is fast-paced’ VAL McDERMID
‘Spectacularly good’ MARIAN KEYES
‘Beautifully drawn characters’ LAURA MARSHALL

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February 1993

On his first week on the job, Garda Cormac Reilly responds to a call at a decrepit country house to find two silent, neglected children waiting for him – fifteen-year-old Maude and five-year-old Jack. Their mother lies dead upstairs.

March 2013

Twenty years later, Cormac has left his high-flying career as a detective in Dublin and returned to Galway. As he struggles to navigate the politics of a new police station, Maude and Jack return to haunt him.

What ties a recent suicide to the woman’s death so long ago? And who among his new colleagues can Cormac really trust?

This powerful debut will draw you into the dark heart of Ireland and ask who will protect you when the authorities can’t – or won’t. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Tana French and Susie Steiner.

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Praise for THE RUIN:

‘Brilliantly crafted . . . an absolute treat!’ SUNDAY MIRROR

‘An exciting new voice in Irish noir’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Corruption, clandestine cover-ups and criminal conspiracy . . . as moving as it is fast-paced’ VAL McDERMID

‘Absolutely brilliant. Wonderful characters, authentic setting, and a sublime, twisty plot’ IRISH EXAMINER

‘A compelling story with beautifully drawn characters I really cared about’ LAURA MARSHALL

‘Heartbreaking and heart-stopping’ CAZ FREAR

‘As convincing as it is multi-layered, as compelling as it is complex . . . Dervla is a future star of the genre’ CHRIS BROOKMYRE

‘Fans of Tana French will love McTiernan’s expertly plotted, complex web of secrets that refuse to stay hidden’ KAREN DIONNE

‘There are not many books that will keep me reading from start to finish but THE RUIN did just that . . . An excellent story, very well written . . . this one was a winner for me!’ ALEX GRAY

‘Loved every page . . . Cormac Reilly is a brilliant new character, so real you can hear his footsteps on the stairs. Utterly gripping, brilliantly executed story’ SAM BLAKE

‘Intelligent, compassionate and believable’ SINEAD CROWLEY

*** Don’t miss the obsessively gripping new thriller from Vanessa Savage – The Night They Vanished is out now in ebook and available to pre-order in paperback ***

There’s a stranger in the house . . .
But what if the stranger is your husband?

‘Kept us utterly spooked and utterly hooked’ HEAT
‘Claustrophobic and compelling’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
‘Unputdownable’ LAURA MARSHALL
‘A vivid portrait of buried tensions’ DAILY MAIL
‘An intense tale of deceit, treachery and loss’ THE SUN
‘Scary, pacy and compelling’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
‘Creepy and atmospheric’ AMANDA JENNINGS

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For Sarah and Patrick, life has always been easy. Then they move to Patrick’s childhood home and everything changes.

Fifteen years ago, another family was murdered there. Patrick says they can make it perfect again, but their children are plagued by nightmares and Sarah swears someone is watching the house.

Worse still, the longer they live in their ‘dream’ home, the more different her loving husband becomes . . .

A chilling psychological thriller about dark family dysfunction and the secrets that haunt us, The Woman in the Dark will captivate fans of Shari Lapena, Louise Candlish and THE INNOCENT WIFE by Amy Lloyd.

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What readers are saying about THE WOMAN IN THE DARK:

‘I can honestly say that this book will be next years must read psychological thriller of 2019‘

‘A deeply disturbing psychological thriller which always stays on the right side of horror’

‘What a cracker of a book. Unputdownable and well written‘

‘I loved this book and stayed up half the night to finish it‘

‘A real page-turner . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it’

‘A dark and many layered book. Hooked from the very first page‘

Brilliant . . . a fantastic ending with a twist that I did not see coming

‘A stunning example of psychological suspense’ Clare Mackintosh, Sunday Times bestselling author of I SEE YOU

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THE PERFECT LIFE . . . OR THE PERFECT LIE?

Cassie had it all – the fairytale wedding, the stunning home, the perfect husband. But when she arrives on the intensive care ward at St Catherine’s hospital in a coma, it soon becomes clear that she has a secret; a secret that changes everything.

Alice, the chief nurse on the ward, begins to feel a connection with Cassie and can’t help but wonder if things are not quite as they seem.

Frank, another patient, can hear and see everything around him but cannot communicate. He understands that Cassie’s life is in danger and only he holds the truth, which no one can know and he cannot tell . . .

A gripping and emotional story about a young woman fighting to survive and the shocking secret that could destroy her. If you like Clare Mackintosh, Caz Frear, Jane Corry, Adele Parks, Laura Marshall, Amanda Prowse or Louise Jensen then you will be hooked by this psychological thriller.

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Readers are gripped by IF YOU KNEW HER . . .

‘A delicious thriller of a book’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Brilliant and cleverly crafted’ Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Husband’s Wife

‘An addictive read . . . I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!’ The Chloe Douglas Blog

‘A stunning example of psychological suspense’ Clare Mackintosh, Sunday Times number one bestseller of I See You and I Let You Go

‘A wonderfully insidious build-up of tension’ Guardian

‘I had a hard time putting this book down’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘A stand-out debut that’s utterly gripping’ Amazon Reviewer

‘Very clever, intricately woven plot that twists and turns’ Amazon Reviewer

I’ll murder three strangers. And you’ll know it was me . . .

‘A blinder of a read’ SUN
‘Compelling, creepy’ PHOEBE MORGAN
‘Incredible’ TM LOGAN
‘Twisty and clever’ DERVLA MCTIERNAN
‘Exceptional’ RACHEL EDWARDS
‘A scary, compelling and a completely original page-turner’ IRISH INDEPENDENT
‘An original and gripping thriller’ LAURA MARSHALL
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Summer 1997. When Will jokes about becoming a serial killer, his friends just laugh it off. But Adeline can’t help but feel there’s something darker lurking behind his words.

Winter 2015: Years later, Adeline returns to Blythe for a reunion of the old gang – except Will doesn’t show up. Reminiscing about old times, they look up the details of his supposed murder spree. But the mood soon changes when they discover two recent deaths that match.

As the group attempts to track Will down, they realise that he is playing a sinister game that harks back to one they used to play as kids.

Only this time there are lives at stake . . .

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Readers are absolutely loving The Killer You Know:

‘A compelling, unpredictable thriller that conveys the changing nature of long-lasting friendships beautifully. How well do we know even our closest of friends? Highly recommended’ ELISABETH CARPENTER

‘I read and loved and HEARTILY recommend for any fans of Stand By Me . . . A thrilling, nostalgic twisty read‘ CLAIRE ALLAN

‘The Killer You Know has a fantastic killer concept... and is gripping and creepy to boot – loved it’ SAM CARRINGTON

‘A twisty, clever exploration of claustrophobic childhood friendships and the darkness they can lead to’ DERVLA MCTIERNAN

‘An exciting and original premise with a plot that doesn’t let up. I loved it!” VICTORIA SELMAN

THE KILLER YOU KNOW is one of my favourite reads of the year. I LOVED it. Pacey, nostalgic, excellent very well-developed characters, and a clever plot’ NIKI MACKAY

‘A gripping, compelling read with a brilliant premise and a wonderfully twisting storyline. An incredible debut‘ TM LOGAN

‘A thrilling read and an exceptional debut novel’ RACHEL EDWARDS

‘Compelling, creepy, and brilliantly executed, The Killer You Know is an original new voice in the thriller world’ PHOEBE MORGAN

‘Brilliantly atmospheric tale of toxic friendship, with a killer hook – what if one of your gang turned out to be a serial killer? Loved it’ LIZ BARNSLEY

A twisty and wickedly funny murder mystery

‘I loved it! Throw a murder into the politics of the school gates and the parents WhatsApp groups and you have a witty, insightful and thoroughly entertaining murder mystery.’ Jo Callaghan, author of In the Blink of an Eye

Welcome to Aberfal Boys High School. Independent jewel of academic and sporting excellence in the South-west — until the headmaster is murdered in his study. And now the Year Seven School Mums’ WhatsApp Group really do have something to talk about…

Clare Withoutani: OMG have you heard about Newhall?!!!
Becky Rupertsmum: Helen-Louise just texted. Can’t believe it.
Asha: Not heard anything. What’s happened?
Pam Geoffreysmum: What’s he done this time? They’re going co-ed, aren’t they? I knew this would happen.
Clare Withoutani: Can’t believe it, Becky. I’m in shock.
Pam Geoffreysmum: Are we going co-ed?
Becky Rupertsmum: No, Pam. Newhall died.
Pam Geoffreysmum: Oh GOD. Seriously??!! Can’t believe it. So sad. He’ll be such a loss to the school. The boys will be devastated. Will the school be offering grief counselling?
Rose Oliversmum: Anyone know what pages they’re meant to do for chemistry? Ollie’s homework diary says ‘do questions 1-4’ but no page numbers!

As the resulting police investigation reveals more and more of Aberfal’s long-hidden secrets the list of suspects who wanted the headmaster dead grows by the day. And far from being a glittering jewel of exclusivity and excellence, it would appear Aberfal Boys High School is rotten to its core…

‘A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters, plenty of twists and turns, and a suffocating school experience that ultimately, even inevitably leads to murder’ Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias

‘Loved this; a fun and twisty mystery peopled by characters you’ll recognise if you’ve ever been part of a parents WhatsApp group!’ Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request

‘Absolutely loved this witty, wicked and cleverly plotted story, with its sharply-drawn characters and skewering of privilege and class. At its heart, though, ONE BAD APPLE is a classic murder mystery – and one that will keep you guessing to the very end’ Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies

It wasn’t just that I didn’t like her. I didn’t trust her . . .

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Charlotte is a people pleaser – she can’t help but go the extra mile. So when she stumbles upon an unconscious man one night, it’s only natural that she wants to help.

Brought into the arms of the victim’s loving family, she sees at once how much they need her. But while his parents happily welcome her into the fold, his sister is another story. It’s not just that Rebecca doesn’t like Charlotte, she clearly doesn’t trust her either.

But the more time Charlotte spends in Rebecca’s company, the more she suspects she’s the one with something to hide. And if Charlotte is to protect this family – and herself – she’ll need to do whatever she can to find out what that is . . .

A twisty story of lies, obsession and revenge that will have you wondering who to believe until the last page. Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Laura Marshall.

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Read what everybody’s saying about Trust Her:

‘One of the best thrillers I have read in a while in terms of getting your blood pumping and keeping that level of intrigue from start to end’ Five stars, Goodreads reviewer

‘I loved this book and will be introducing it to my book club. There were so many twists and turns that kept me wanting to keep reading. I was intrigued by the different stories and viewpoints from Charlotte and Rebecca. I could imagine it being made into a film’ Five stars, Amazon reviewer

This is a definite 5 stars from me! If you love a book full of twists and turns, edge of your seat moments and feelings that make you want to throw the book across the room but then pick it back up again. Then this book is for you’ Five stars, Goodreads reviewer

‘I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The way that the main character’s past was revealed bit by bit allowing the reader glimpses of character flaws and odd behaviour that were quite chilling. I just couldn’t put it down’ Five stars, Amazon reviewer

‘Brilliant Suspense plot! Would make for an interesting movie. Held on to the mystery till the very last . . . Character descriptions just added to the thrill. Perfect psychological thriller’ Five stars, Goodreads reviewer