Bücher von Laura Elliot

'Welcome to Serenity Falls,' I say, forcing a smile as I guide our new guests across the courtyard and through the doors of the old house. This should be a fresh new start for the couple, but how can I help them when my own life is being torn apart?My husband Victor and I have been married for twenty-five years and we've created a successful marriage retreat business together. The tranquil hotel, with its cherry blossom trees and the sound of the waterfall in the backdrop, is the perfect setting for couples to repair their fractured relationships. My own marriage has been a shining example of honesty and trust. Or at least that's what I believed...When a police officer knocks on my door to tell me the man I loved has been killed in a tragic accident, I'm left trembling with shock. But that isn't all. An unnamed woman was by his side when Victor died, and she now lies in a coma. As my husband's secrets unravel, I discover that my whole life has been a lie.Now my future is at stake and my life is in danger. And I have to make a choice to protect myself and my family.A choice that will turn me into a liar, just like Victor.And will end in murder...What readers are saying about The Marriage Retreat:'Holy hell... What an absolute mind-blowing thriller. I cannot put into enough words how phenomenal this was... Like nothing was as simple as it seems, there was so many possible options that I didn't even see them coming... page-turning.' @book_brilliance_xo, ¿¿¿¿¿'EXCELLENT... kept me glued to my kindle!!!!... WOW!!!!... This book I will NOT FORGET for a long time, definitely will be telling my friends about it.' Goodreads Reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'A fantastic gripping dark thriller which had me up late reading needed to know how it was going to end... intriguing... excellent... A fantastic gripping story.' Goodreads Reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'A wild ride and one that kept me on my toes with reveal after reveal... I was gripped throughout... I encourage you to pick up if you enjoy psychological mysteries full of twists.' Goodreads Reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'I raced through this book. Gripping from the start and everything that a psychological thriller should be. Don't take my word for it, read it! You wont' be disappointed... Awesome.' Goodreads Reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Brilliant... Will hook you from the beginning until the very end... Loved it.' Goodreads Reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Wow. What a book a roller coaster ride of emotions ... Goodreads ReviewerTwo childhoods destroyed. One story they will never tell. Until now.Beth ran away from her family when she was a teenager. She left behind a terrible evil that took her innocence. She also left behind her sister, Sara.When Beth returns home, she is shocked to discover her terrible secret is not just hers aloneshe shares it with Sara. Under the shadow of a remote headland, the sisters make an oath they promise never to break.Evas birth is a mystery that remains unsolved. Years later with her marriage in ruins, and her future uncertain, she realizes that to move forward with her life, she must first understand her past. But while Eva is drawing closer to the truth about her roots, Beth and Saras lives are falling apart, crushed under the weight of the secret they carry. They must confront the past and face the darkness once more. But this time, their story will be heard. From the bestselling author of The Betrayal, Stolen Child and Fragile Lies, comes a breathtakingly tense and emotional story of the fierce bond between sisters, and a family destroyed by a disturbing secret.Breathtakingly emotional I really felt for Beth, Sara and Eva and feel privileged to have read the book. Donnas Book Blog'An absorbing, compelling family saga...very well-written, captivating and at times very emotive Once I started it, I couldn't stop.' Relax and Read Book ReviewsA hard hitting story there is a sense of justice and resolution. For the Love of BooksA good tale around a dark subject. Books from the Comfort of my SofaNote: Previously published as When the Bough Breaks. This is a new extended version. Read what everyone is saying about Laura Elliot:My emotions were in overdriveabsolutely gripping one of my best reads of the year so far. Literary Lightbox Entertaining and highly thought-provoking. Closer Magazine This page-turner is gripping, all the more because it presents the dilemmas of betrayal with brutal honesty. Irish Independent The Betrayal certainly makes for a tense read that had me at times literally on the edge of my seat. By The Letter Book Reviews This well-crafted and compelling story traces the deceits which begin unnoticed but end in the destruction of friendships and lives. The Irish Times A gripping, multi-stranded novel An unusual combination of fine writing, strong plotting and a huge cast of well-formed characters.' Irish Examiner 'A page-turnerhas all the ingredients of a bestseller.' RTE The story is beautifully descriptiveone of those truly unforgettable stories which you just want to tell everyone to read for themselves. Jaffa Reads Too I was astounded at how the book ended! Not many books make me say wow at the end, but this one has me repeating it