Bücher von Shalini Boland

A quest for the truth. A fight for survival. A love like no other.I've lived all my life in the high-security compound built by my father. He's made sure my sister and I are protected. I've never set foot past the perimeter wall and my only knowledge of what exists beyond are rumours of wild landscapes and violent people.When someone from the outside finds a way in, my little sister is killed. I'm shocked and devastated. Skye was just fourteen, and she had her whole life ahead of her. I'm only a teenager myself, but I am my father's child - headstrong and determined. I vow to find the person responsible.My best friend, daring and smart Luc, promises to help me and together we set off into the pitch-black night. As we follow the dirt track road into the wilderness, we realise surviving in the harsh outside world is going to be a lot harder than we thought.With only each other to rely on, sparks begin to fly between us. As we navigate our way through dense forests and twisting hills, my feelings for Luc grow stronger. But then we're captured.I can't bear the thought of losing Luc and I'm desperate to get home to my family. But will this new danger finally lead me to my sister's killer? Or will the answers change everything I thought I knew about my world?From USA Today bestselling author Shalini Boland comes a completely unputdownable, irresistible dystopian fiction novel of love and survival that will keep you flipping the pages until the end. Perfect for fans of Veronica Roth, The Hunger Games and Kiera Cass.What readers are saying about the Outside series:'Wow. Just wow... Oh. my gawd... An epic story of love, life, survival and family... you will be glued to the pages reading... A proper dystopian read of five-star proportions! One I won't be forgetting anytime soon. I absolutely love it!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'WOW... fantastic... I couldn't put it down and I certainly didn't want it to end... Had me sitting on the edge of my seat.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'AMAZING!!... I just couldn't put it down... Fast paced from the very beginning... I would read late at night desperate to know what was going to happen... Brilliant!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Brilliant... a fast-paced, intriguing read that pulls you in and hangs on until the very end... a very believable and gripping read!... Shalini Boland literally blew my mind!... A dystopian high in grit and reality, love it!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'From the first page I could not put it down... There were lots of twists and turns and nonstop action... this book will keep you guessing right up to the last page... ranks right up there with my all-time favourite books... five big stars.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

The old world is gone forever. And this is our last chance to create a new one...Sixteen years ago, the old world collapsed, and I was born into a time of chaos. I've been one of the lucky ones, living safely behind the thick walls of the Perimeter. But now an evil force is threatening to tear down everything we've built here. Our existence is hanging in the balance.Cold, calculating James Gray and his army are trying to destroy the peaceful community we've worked so hard to create. We can't run from it. We must confront it. This will be the final battle, the final chance to save our world - and ourselves.Standing on top of one of the lookout posts, I take a deep breath and brace myself for what is to come. I wish I'd told Luc how much I love him, because now it might be too late.Will we both make it out of this alive? And will our world be changed for the better, or fractured forever?From USA Today bestselling author Shalini Boland comes a page-turning dystopian adventure of danger, love and courage that will have you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of Veronica Roth, The Hunger Games and Kiera Cass.What readers are saying about the Outside series:'Wow. Just wow... Oh. my gawd... An epic story of love, life, survival and family... you will be glued to the pages reading... A proper dystopian read of five-star proportions! One I won't be forgetting anytime soon. I absolutely love it!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'WOW... fantastic... I couldn't put it down and I certainly didn't want it to end... Had me sitting on the edge of my seat.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'AMAZING!!... I just couldn't put it down... Fast paced from the very beginning... I would read late at night desperate to know what was going to happen... Brilliant!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Brilliant... a fast-paced, intriguing read that pulls you in and hangs on until the very end... a very believable and gripping read!... Shalini Boland literally blew my mind!... A dystopian high in grit and reality, love it!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'From the first page I could not put it down... There were lots of twists and turns and nonstop action... this book will keep you guessing right up to the last page... ranks right up there with my all-time favourite books... five big stars.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Wow... An epic read, part dystopian, part crime novel, this book kept me on my toes... I love a good twist in a book and that was exactly what I got.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

The clearing has begun. Children across the country are disappearing. And I'm the only one who can stop it...There was a time when our world was open and free. Those days seem like something out of a dream. Now, I live in a walled community, protected by guards from the wilderness beyond. Everything felt safe, until the last few years. That's when the rumours started. And then I saw with my own eyes they were true...Children are being taken all over the country. Snatched from their homes, never to be seen again. As I look up at the stormy sky beyond the Perimeter wall, I realise I have to do something. I may only be seventeen, but I know where all those children are.James Grey and his terrifying followers are hiding the missing ones in an old fortress. They've been training them to fight, creating an army that's growing stronger day by day. My best friend Luc is by my side. Everything seems strange between us, since the night we kissed, but he's pledged to help me in my quest to stop this madness.Although fighting to end the clearing means returning to the last place on earth I ever want to go. It means allowing the chilling hooded figures to take us too. Luc and I are willing to sacrifice our own freedom in order to save so many others... but will we succeed?From USA Today bestselling author Shalini Boland comes a totally addictive dystopian fiction novel of the fight between good and evil that will have you glued to the pages until the very end. Perfect for fans of Veronica Roth, The Hunger Games and Kiera Cass.What readers are saying about the Outside series:'Wow. Just wow... Oh. my gawd... An epic story of love, life, survival and family... you will be glued to the pages reading... A proper dystopian read of five-star proportions! One I won't be forgetting anytime soon. I absolutely love it!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'WOW... fantastic... I couldn't put it down and I certainly didn't want it to end... Had me sitting on the edge of my seat.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'AMAZING!!... I just couldn't put it down... Fast paced from the very beginning... I would read late at night desperate to know what was going to happen... Brilliant!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Brilliant... a fast-paced, intriguing read that pulls you in and hangs on until the very end... a very believable and gripping read!... Shalini Boland literally blew my mind!... A dystopian high in grit and reality, love it!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'From the first page I could not put it down... There were lots of twists and turns and nonstop action... this book will keep you guessing right up to the last page... ranks right up there with my all-time favourite books... five big stars.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Falling in love has never been so deadly... From USA Today bestselling author Shalini Boland comes the addictive Vampires of Marchwood series. Perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Sarah J. Maas and Tracy Wolff. My name is Madison Greene and I was an ordinary teenager until I fell in love... with a vampire. Alexandre is tall, with a sexy French accent, and mesmerising eyes. He makes me feel protected, and he's completely captured my heart. At Marchwood House, our sprawling mansion nestled in the English countryside, we're in our own perfect bubble together. But, in the blink of an eye, everything changes when an old enemy of Alexandre's sets a trap and rips me away from my boyfriend's arms. The ancient demon takes me to his underground city, deep beneath the sweltering desert. In the twisting tunnels and enormous vaulted caverns, there's a bloodthirsty vampire around every corner. I've never been so terrified... It seems like there's no way out from this underground maze. My life is hanging by a thread, and every second I'm here is a step closer to death. I can't just sit here and hope that Alexandre will rescue me. Can I outsmart a city of vampires to escape from this hellish place? And will I ever see Alexandre again? Why readers love Taken: 'Just so brilliant... I couldn't put the book down, it gripped me from the very first page and continued to do so throughout... A superb read!' Goodreads reviewer 'Amazing... the opening is fabulous, the middle is fabulous, oh and the ending... WOW! I love it when a book can surprise me and this book did that many times over... beautiful and flawless.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Falling in love has never been so complicated... From USA Today bestselling author Shalini Boland comes the addictive Vampires of Marchwood series. Perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Sarah J. Maas and Tracy Wolff. My name is Madison Greene and my boyfriend is a vampire. And not just any vampire, one with brooding good looks and a smile that makes my heart skip a beat. As I curl up against Alexandre's side, our hands entwined, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. Although our relationship hasn't been easy. I'm human, so there were always going to be complications. But I thought we'd banished the demons from his previous life. I couldn't have been more wrong... Because there's a new threat in the form of Nadia - a blue-eyed beauty who seems determined to do everything she can to break us apart. I trust Alexandre but I don't trust her. As I start digging into the truth to find out who Nadia really is, centuries-old secrets begin to unravel. And in order to set Alexandre free from the chains of his past, we must return to the ancient underground city of vampires to defeat Alexandre's archnemesis once and for all. Can I finally save Alexandre? Or will loving a vampire be the death of me? Why readers love Hunted: 'Awesome!! I have just finished this book and have more emotions than I can express... Once you start reading, you won't want to put it down!!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Amazing!!... nail-biting twists and turns from beginning to end. Absolutely loved... I read in one sitting because once I got started I just couldn't put it down.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Falling in love has never been so dangerous... From USA Today bestselling author Shalini Boland comes the addictive Vampires of Marchwood series. Perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Sarah J. Maas and Tracy Wolff. My name is Madison Greene. On my sixteenth birthday, I inherited an old mansion and wealth beyond my wildest dreams. I thought it was a joke, but as I step through the creaking door of the sprawling building, I realise my life in foster care is in the past. I've been chosen and my world has changed forever. But I wasn't told that Marchwood House came with a secret. As I explore every inch of the crumbling property, I stumble upon a set of large, dusty boxes in the basement. When I pull back the lid and look down, I find myself staring at the most handsome face I've ever seen. High cheekbones, porcelain skin... And when he wakes up and locks eyes with me, I realise my heart already belongs to him, even though my head is screaming at me to get as far away from Marchwood as possible. Because I know what he really is. I never planned to fall in love - but it's too late now. Alexandre has a dark and dangerous past. He needs me and I have to help him. But can a human really save a vampire?What readers are saying about Hidden:'Amazing... I could not even begin to put it down. So many twists and turns. Shalini Boland does an incredible job... spectacular... grabs you from the beginning, with suspense, romance, and mystery.' Goodreads, ¿¿¿¿¿'I absolutely loved this book. I was completely hooked, captivated from beginning to end! I loved the characters and... absolute "edge of the seat" suspense. Brilliant!' Goodreads, ¿¿¿¿¿'A must-read... a fresh take on the vampire theme... Shalini Boland is a talented storyteller... plenty of heart-thumping moments... I couldn't read quick enough to find out what happened next.' Goodreads, ¿¿¿¿¿

Two marriages. Three little lies. Someone's going to die... I hold my breath as my handsome husband walks through the door. I've planned the perfect surprise birthday party for him. Our friends are gathered and the champagne is flowing. But when I catch the look in his deep brown eyes, I realise I've got this horribly wrong. Then I see her. Danielle Baines. She's the sort of ultra-polished woman who demands to be the centre of attention, with her salon-styled hair and diamonds glittering on her ring finger. I've never liked her. I know the feeling is mutual. So why is she here?All evening my stomach is churning. I'm desperate to smooth things over with Aiden as I can't face another argument. I don't understand how our relationship got to this point. And I notice how careful he is to avoid Danielle...Now it's the end of the party and the man I love is confessing a secret that shocks me to the core. But it's not what I was afraid of. It's much worse. He says we're in danger. He tells me we have to leave with our son. Turn our backs on the life we've built here and start again.I thought I knew everything about my husband. But suddenly he feels like a stranger. Should I trust him? From the million-copy bestselling author, this totally gripping psychological thriller will have you guessing until the last jaw-dropping twist. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and The Wife Between Us.Why readers love Shalini Boland:'I gasped out loud... my jaw definitely dropped firmly to the floor... tremendous and tense... so binge-worthy...This fast-paced and shockingly addictive page-turner held my attention perfectly, keeping me guessing until that final twist was laid bare and giving me chills. Absolutely loved it!' Rubie Reads, ¿¿¿¿¿'I literally could not put this book down, every spare second I was squeezing in as much as I could and staying up late to find out what would happen next... And OMG I was not expecting that final twist at the end.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Two families. One house swap. A vacation to die for.I can't believe my luck as I arrive at the beautiful, white-washed Italian villa. Complete with an infinity pool and stunning views, it's the perfect place to create special memories with my family. But as soon as we step inside everything starts to go wrong...When my neighbour from back home calls, concerned about the woman in my house - and the way she's snooping about - I start to wonder why successful Amber Mason has swapped her gorgeous villa in the sun for a crumbling English cottage. In the mid-day heat a shiver runs down my spine. I have no idea who the stranger I've let into my life really is.Then I discover an old photograph of my handsome husband hidden in a wardrobe in the master bedroom. My head spins as I try to understand why it's there. When I confront Niall on the balcony he has an answer for everything. As I search his familiar green eyes, with the sun setting in the background, I can no longer tell if he's lying. I storm out.But when I return to the villa, in the dark of night, I scream. My husband is lying dead on the veranda. Memories of our marriage flash before our eyes. Was it all a lie? And are my children now in danger?The vacation is over and the nightmare has just begun...Readers love Shalini Boland:'WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!... loved every word... completely gripping. I had to read in one sitting because it was impossible to put down... The ending was out of this world... mind blowing!' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'WHAT A THRILLER!!!!... This one caused me sleepless nights because I couldn't put it down!!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Oh my!!! Wow!!! Let's all hail Queen Shalini because this is another absolutely FANTASTIC book... A truly brilliant masterpiece' Little Miss Book Lover 87, ¿¿¿¿¿'Boy this Shalini Boland woman sure knows how to write a book!!!!!!... That ending, wow!!!!!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Wow!! Where to even start?!?... I started reading this book this morning and finished it in a day... Absolutely gripping storyline which I got completely sucked into... unputdownable... wasn't even close to working out what was going on, soooo many red herrings... WELL DONE Shalini!... absolutely gripping!' Bookworm86, ¿¿¿¿¿'I have goosebumps... This book is EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!... Had I known I was in for such a wild ride I would have started reading this book earlier in the day instead of being kept all night!' ThrillByThePage Book Blogger, ¿¿¿¿¿'Brilliant... so addictive that once I had started I couldn't put it down and couldn't go to bed till it was finished in the early hours.' Fiction Café, ¿¿¿¿¿

Your daughter is missing. Did someone close to you take her?Seven-year-old Beatrice has gone missing. Her mother Claire's whole world has been turned upside down in just one moment and she can't stop shaking. She's desperate to find her precious daughter, but nothing about the day she disappeared makes sense...The mother-in-law: Jill was meant to be looking after Beatrice. She says she didn't take her eyes off the little girl but her version of events doesn't add up... Claire has never got on with her, so why should she trust her now?The husband: He should have been with their only child. Instead, he changed the plans without telling Claire. She didn't think there were any secrets between them, but maybe she was wrong?The first wife: Laurel has always been jealous of Claire's family. Has her husband's ex-wife taken her daughter?Which one of them is lying? And who really knows where Beatrice is?From the million-copy bestselling author, this totally addictive psychological thriller will keep you guessing all the way to the final shocking twist. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and The Wife Between Us.What readers are saying about Shalini Boland:'WHAT A THRILLER!!!!... This one caused me sleepless nights because I couldn't put it down!!' Goodreads Reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Oh my!!! Wow!!! Let's all hail Queen Shalini because this is another absolutely FANTASTIC book... A truly brilliant masterpiece' Little Miss Book Lover 87, ¿¿¿¿¿

Nine years ago her daughter was taken. And now she's back. Two-and-a-half-year-old Holly is playing happily in a pink plastic playhouse, while her mother Rachel sips coffee and chats with a friend nearby. It should be an ordinary day for all of them. But, in the blink of an eye, it turns into every family's worst nightmare. Holly is taken by a stranger and never found. Nine years later, Rachel is doing her best, living a quiet life in Dorset. She's tried to forget the traumatic day when she lost her daughter, hide her broken heart and put everything into her new family and loving partner, who know none of the secrets in her painful past. Until one afternoon when Rachel meets a new school parent and her beautiful teenage daughter. Rachel's world is instantly turned upside down. She'd recognise that face anywhere it's her missing child. Rachel is overwhelmed with joy and fear. Has the woman who abducted Holly followed her? How will her partner react when he learns about the trauma she has hidden for so many years? And given how much time has passed, what if no one believes her? But Rachel knows it's Holly. And she will stop at nothing to get her back From the million-copy-bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Perfect Family, this utterly gripping psychological thriller will have you up all night reading. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Sister this book is for you. Why readers are completely gripped by The Other Daughter:';I read this book in a day! I enjoyed it so much I wanted to cancel plans just to read it! Loved it loved it loved it!!' Goodreads Reviewer, ';Wow WOW wow... can't say enough good things about this book!!... unputdownable... read it in one sitting. This author never seems to disappoint!!' Goodreads Reviewer, ';Oh my goodness, wow wow wow. I have just finished this 5-star whopper of a book and my brain is still digesting it as I type. I absolutely loved this book The twists and turns were fantastic and I absolutely did not see any of it coming. Brilliant.' Goodreads Reviewer, ';OMG this book was one of the best I have ever read amazing Ten stars once again!' NetGalley Reviewer, ';Just blew me away. From the first chapter I couldn't put it down her best novel yet. I wish I could give it 6 stars.' Goodreads Reviewer, ';Ohh my god this was simply AMAZING!! That ending just completely blew my mind!..

'I can't remember anything. Not even my own name.'When Mia James is washed up on a beautiful, sun-drenched beach she has no idea who she is or what happened to her. She doesn't even recognise her own face - until her boyfriend, Piers, comes forward, providing her with an identity.Piers is handsome and attentive, Mia's home is huge and stylish, and her friends are eager to help her fill in the blanks. As Mia steps into the perfect life she was living before her accident, she should feel lucky to be alive. But she struggles to adjust, lost for words around people she is meant to know and love, grasping for clues about who she really is.And as her memories slowly return, Mia realises something is very wrong. Her neighbours are avoiding her, her emails have all been wiped, and she is haunted by the face of a woman standing by the water. Too many things just don't seem to add up and she begins to question those closest to her…What if nearly drowning didn't happen by accident?How does she know who to trust, when she's not even sure she can trust herself? From the million-copy-bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Perfect Family, this completely addictive psychological thriller will have you racing through the pages until the final jaw-dropping twist. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Wife Between Us this book is for you.Why readers are totally gripped by The Girl From The Sea:'Wow, wow, wow! Absolutely hooked from the first page and read in a matter of hours… I really could not put it down last night! Brilliant… Would give more than 5 stars if I could! Amazing read!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'5 huge stars! This book was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!… I was shocked by the ending… I didn't see it coming!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'This book had me ready to dive in head first from page one… I LOVED, LOVED this book. It had twists, turns, crazy and drama all in one. This one will make your head spin… 10 stars!!!!!!' Goodreads, 5 stars'I devoured this book… there was no way I could sleep until I'd finished it! I was hooked from the start and the story has enough twists to keep you guessing. And that twist at the end oh boy I did NOT see that coming! Fantastic!''What can I say? Just wow. I'm usually never surprised by an ending, but this one blew me away. I am totally in shock and think I'll have a hangover from this book for a while. A great read that keeps you on your toes until the very last word.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'One of the best thrillers I've ever read… I love it when a book keeps me guessing… I adored the ending… one almighty kick to the gut which sends you reeling, jaw smashing into the floor. The last chapter is incredible… I cannot wait to read the author's next book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

';Mummy, she's gone' Gemma Ballantine is getting ready for work one morning when her eldest child comes running down the stairs, saying the words every mother dreads The front door is open. And her six-year-old daughter has disappeared. Frantic with fear, Gemma starts a nail-biting search for her little girl. After what feels like forever, her mother-in-law Diane finds Katie wandering lost a few streets away. Relieved to have her youngest child back in her arms, breathing in the sweet scent of her hair, Gemma thinks the nightmare is over. But then her perfect family starts to fall apart. And she realises it's only just beginning From the top ten bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Child Next Door, this completely addictive psychological thriller of secrets, lies and betrayal will make you gasp out loud at the heart-stopping final twist. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Sister this book is for you. Why readers are gripped by The Perfect Family: ';Completely and utterly mesmerising!... I read it until the early hours I literally couldn't put it down!! had my heart beating so fast I thought it would burst! The suspense and tension was amazing.' Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars ';Without a doubt one of the best books I have read this year truly a rollercoaster of a book that I couldn't put down full of twists and turns until the very last page superb.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ';Wow what a brilliant book Deliciously dark and totally compelling it grips you from page one and then just messes with your head until the final pages certainly a thrill of a ride with its twists and turns Excellent.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ';The perfect psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end I could feel the tension building I felt myself wanting to scream a twisted story that will leave your mouth hanging open. Oh that ending, you just wait for that ending!' It's All About the Thrill, 5 stars ';OMG The queen of killer twists has done it again!!!!... had me tearing through the pages my heart was pounding. The story delivers lots of thrills right up until the last page an exhilarating page turner of a read will take you by surprise and have you hooked until the very last word

The life of a WWII evacuee collides with the world of a boy from the present day, in this timeslip adventure.As WWII breaks out, six-year-old Jimmy Sweeney is evacuated from London to the country. He is now an outcast, bullied by the local kids and mistreated by the awful Mrs Cribbins. One night a stranger appears in his room. A tall clean boy who brings him wonderful food and other amazing things. They become friends which is good because pretty soon Jimmy is going to need a friend. His life may depend upon it . . .Praise for A Shirtful of Frogs:'While this novel is classified for children, I think it has a lot of cross-over appeal ... it reminds me of how The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe started.' - Tawn Anderson, Author of Providence'This is the type of book that you'll find yourself going back to, reading over and over, far into the night. Really, I can't say enough good things!' - C.S. Einfeld, Author of NeverdarkA Shirtful of Frogs is suitable for ages 10+