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I tread quietly up the plush carpeted stairs. There's no-one here to see me as Cassie and Jon's bedroom door creaks gently open. I've watched them from afar for so long. Now I'm finally in their house. But there's no time to waste. I'm here for a reason, and I'm going to get what I came for, whatever the cost...I open the front door and there's Amy, smiling sweetly and ready to help. She's been a lifesaver since Jon and I moved here - from walking the dog to picking up my little son Teddy from nursery last minute. I'm so lucky we met in the playground the first day we arrived. Amy is more than just a good friend. My only friend, really.Whenever Amy and Jon exchange glances I'm sure it seems like they've met before, even though Jon swears they haven't. But then again Jon recognises lots of people from his childhood round here without truly knowing them. I've put it out of my mind. Just like my fear of being watched. I need to remember I'm safe now.But today, when I turn up at Teddy's nursery, I learn I was so, so wrong. The teacher tells me Amy picked him up an hour ago. Now they have both disappeared.I am frantic. I will do anything to get my son back. I should have known I can't trust anyone. Then the phone rings, and I know what I have to do...An utterly absorbing and shocking psychological thriller with the most unexpected of twists, this novel is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Mark Edwards and The Woman in the Window.What readers are saying about Maria Frankland:'Electrifying... filled with unexpected twists and turns... This gripping tale of deception, trust, and the lengths one goes to protect their family is a must-read... Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions and a finale that will leave you questioning everything.'NetGalley reviewer,¿¿¿¿¿'I loved this book! The twists, the turns, and the unexpected! The paranoia that Cassie was feeling was so relatable! We have all heard those creepy sounds from inside the house and it just gave me a real feel of that nervousness. I couldn't put this book down!' @emily_readsalot,¿¿¿¿¿

A gorgeous island off the English coast, a beautiful hotel perched on the cliffs, a group of glamourous friends... and a suspicious death? Kitty Underhay's invitation didn't mention murder! Spring, 1936. As the boat draws into the harbour of Bird Island, Kitty is absolutely delighted to see the stunning hotel for the first time. She and her friend Alice have been asked to join the distinguished guests before the hotel officially opens its doors, but they have barely unpacked when the owner is found dead in his own study... Sir Norman's death looks like suicide. But Kitty isn't convinced - she cannot find a note, and he is left-handed but was shot on the right side of his head. Kitty tries to reach the police, but a violent storm engulfs the island and the power goes out. Kitty and Alice need to move quickly before anyone else finds death on their dinner menu! With several old friends amongst their suspects, Kitty decides the investigation should stay secret. But it's not until Kitty uncovers Sir Norman's financial difficulties that she's on the killer's trail. Can Kitty and Alice catch the culprit in time for tea, or will they become the next guests on the murderer's list? Fans of T.E. Kinsey, Agatha Christie or Lee Strauss will adore this warm and witty whodunnit. An utter delight to read! Readers love the Miss Underhay mysteries: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'I could not put this down!! I read this in one sitting. I need more than 5 stars for this book! I absolutely loved it!' NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'What can I say? I loved it.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'I read it in one sitting, a page-turner I couldn't put down.' Goodreads reviewer 'I cannot put it down... I tore through this book!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'I love this... It kept me guessing right until the final scene.' Roberta Reads ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'This murder mystery is perfect... This story has it all. An absolute page-turner with characters to care about.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'A page-turner that will keep you guessing.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'After the first chapter I wasn't able to stop reading and turning pages as fast as I could.' Scrapping and Playing

Il petto si stringe e il cuore accelera. La cucina è un caos. Cammina su qualcosa di duro e guarda in basso. I dinosauri giocattolo sono sparsi ovunque. Ma suo figlio non è da nessuna parte, il suo bambino è sparito.Arriva la polizia. Non riesce a guardare il marito. Studia invece l'intreccio di linee sulle sue mani tremanti.Poi il suo telefono suona con un messaggio vocale. "Ascoltalo in vivavoce", dice il detective.Una voce di donna riempie l'aria."Presumo che si tratti di Andrea Gately indicata come contatto sul sito web dei bambini scomparsi nel mondo. La chiamo per dirle che ho fornito i suoi dati alla polizia. Perché state usando una foto di mio figlio su un sito web di bambini scomparsi? Perché la state usando e dove l'avete presa?"Un thriller psicologico assolutamente imperdibile che vi lascerà senza fiato per lo shock e vi farà rimanere svegli oltre l'ora di andare a letto. Perfetto per i fan di Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty e Adele Parks.Scopri cosa dicono i lettori di La madre casalinga:"OMG!!!... Non riuscivo a metterlo giù!!! Ogni volta che dicevo un altro capitolo, finiva con un cliff-hanger e dovevo sapere cosa stava succedendo!!!... Ho iniziato questa mattina e l'ho finito alle 2 di notte leggendolo in una sola seduta, e anche se oggi sono distrutta ne è valsa la pena al 1000000%!!!... Avevo il cuore in gola... Il finale è stato assolutamente sbalorditivo e così inaspettato... Che colpo di scena assoluto!!! Posso dire con il cuore in mano che non ricordo quando sono rimasta così sbalordita." Recensore di Goodreads, ¿¿¿¿¿"Wow wow wow!!!! Ho letto questo libro in meno di 24 ore... Così avvincente, mi ha tenuto incollato e incapace di metterlo giù fino a quando non ho finito l'ultima scioccante pagina!!!!... Che colpo di scena!!!! Ho amato tutto di questo libro avvincente e lo consiglierò vivamente!!!" Recensore di Goodreads, ¿¿¿¿¿"Oh mio Dio!!!... Ho sussultato per i colpi di scena, non me l'aspettavo proprio... Non vedevo l'ora di vedere come si concludeva, ma non volevo nemmeno che finisse, incredibile." @mountainmommawv2020, ¿¿¿¿¿"WOWWWW!!! Non mi aspettavo tutti quei colpi di scena e non mi aspettavo di provare tutte quelle sensazioni!!... È DEFINITIVAMENTE una delle mie nuove autrici preferite!... Mi ha catturato fin dall'inizio... Proprio quando pensavo che stesse andando in una direzione, BAM, è andata in un'altra direzione! Un libro pieno di sorprese." Recensore di Goodreads, ¿¿¿¿¿"Mi ha tenuto sul filo del rasoio!... I colpi di scena? Wow!... Mi ha fatto girare la testa... Lo scrivo a mezzanotte quando dovrei dormire. Fate un pisolino prima di iniziare a leggere in modo da rimanere svegli per finire questo libro. Fidatevi di me, non sto scherzando." Recensore di Goodreads, ¿¿¿¿¿"Ho letto questo libro tutto di un fiato... Assolutamente avvincente fino in fondo e con così tanti colpi di scena che mi sembrava di avere il colpo di frusta." Recensore di Goodreads, ¿¿¿¿¿

When my best friend's teenage daughter comes to see me, I know something is wrong. With tear-filled eyes, she says she's pregnant and begs me not to tell her mother. I know I'm betraying my best friend but as I look at Chloe's terrified expression, I don't know how I will find the strength to say no...No matter what life throws at me, I have always been able to depend on my best friend Rachel. In nineteen years of friendship, we've never argued or fallen out. So, I'm wracked by guilt over my decision to keep her daughter Chloe's pregnancy a secret. I don't want to break Chloe's trust but, if I don't say anything, it could destroy my relationship with Rachel.I hoped Chloe would find the confidence to tell her mom, but days have passed, and the guilt is eating me alive. As much as I want to support Chloe, I don't know how much longer l can lie to my best friend. I spend every day completely gripped by a panic that sends my heart racing.The pressure only worsens when I discover that Chloe has one more thing that she's been hiding. Something that could destroy the perfect life I've worked so hard to build-the family I love so much and the career I'm so passionate about.And then I realize that Chloe isn't the only one with secrets. Rachel has been lying to us all...The three of us are more entwined than ever but when the truth comes out, what will be left of our friendship and our families?An absolutely heartbreaking story about friendship, jealousy and the damage we cause by hiding the truth. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes and Kate Hewitt.What readers are saying about Jen Craven:"WOW! Just wow... I inhaled this one! I read it practically in one sitting... A page-turner!... Gut-wrenching... Amazing." Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿"A heart-breaking page-turner... I just could not put it down as I read chapter after chapter... Fantastic... gripping." Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿

My family keep telling me I'm safe. But why don't I believe them?I stand at the very edge of the cliff face, looking at the roaring ocean below my feet. I'm in no danger, in fact my husband and his sister talk just feet away from me, watching my every move. They're worried I'm losing my mind, and I sense their nerves as they watch me looking down on the jagged rocks below.Behind them sits our summer house. Apparently it's my favourite place in the world, not that I can remember. Since the car accident, I've struggled to recall a lot of important things in my life, like giving birth to my daughter, Violet, just days after the crash. Or my supposedly perfect marriage...As I stare at the huge expanse of blue below, I have a flashback to the day of the crash-an argument, my husband's face red with anger. Why is it so different to what everyone else is telling me about my life? Beads of sweat gather on my neck.If my memory is true, my life and my children's lives are in danger. What really happened the day of the accident? And is there anyone I can trust?An absolutely gripping psychological thriller for fans of Gone Girl, The Wife Between Us and Mark Edwards's Here to Stay. The Breakdown will have you hooked!What readers are saying about The Breakdown:"Couldn't put it down. Read late into the night... a true page-turner." NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars"Fascinating, deep, intense, thrilling and shocking!" NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars"Fast-paced, twisting story that will draw you in and keep you turning the pages long past bedtime!" @rubie_reads"Loved this." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"Brilliant... Genius." Bookish First, 5 stars"A fun, quick read." Ash Loves Tea

Super sleuth Kate Palmer is Cornwall's answer to Miss Marple, but when the semi-retired nurse finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time can she prove her innocence and solve her most puzzling case yet? Kate Palmer thought spending the day at Tinworthy's annual summer party would involve sea air, sunshine and Cornish cream cake - how very wrong she was! After a showdown with her new nemesis Sienna Stone, Kate goes for a cliff-top walk to cool off. But she is horrified to spot Sienna's body on the sandy beach below. Rumours swirl around the close-knit Cornish community and all eyes are on Kate. Half the village witnessed her argument with Sienna. When Kate finds herself cast as a suspect and is accused of murder, can she solve the crime and clear her name? Kate knows that plenty of people disliked Sienna but would any of them go so far as to kill her and frame Kate? Could it be Sienna's long-suffering husband Irving? Her jealous younger sister Sally? Or Timmy Thomson, the local loner who was infatuated with her? Just as Kate thinks she's getting closer to an answer, Timmy is found dead in his own home. Does his untimely demise mean the other suspects, including Kate, are next on the killer's list...? With time running out, Kate needs to find out the truth. Can she solve the case and save herself? Or have her days of sleuthing come to an end? If you love cosy crime stories complete with quirky characters, twisty plots and plenty of suspects, A Body on the Beach will have you absolutely hooked until the very last page! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Clare Chase. Readers love the Kate Palmer Mysteries: 'Addictive... fabulous Cornish-set cosy mystery series... brilliantly plotted... full of clever twists and turns and surprises that keep readers guessing... a terrific British cosy mystery I read in a single sitting... top-notch British mystery!' Bookish Jottings, ¿¿¿¿¿

The girl shivers in the boat, trying to hold back her sobs as the man silently rows them towards the lighthouse under a dark sky. She thinks desperately of her big sister, how they'd laughed just a few hours before as they rode the Ferris wheel at the funfair. Will she ever see her again? When the body of a teenage girl is found abandoned on a beach by a lighthouse in North Carolina's Outer Banks, Detective Casey White is first on the scene. Breaking the news to the heartbroken parents, Casey is distraught to learn of a second tragedy: the girl's eight-year-old little sister Shawna is missing too. Searching the lighthouse building, Casey soon finds traces that Shawna was kept there: her clothes, a teddy bear. Someone has been keeping her alive, but where have they taken her? When she learns that the girls were together at a visiting funfair the night they were taken, Casey races to interview the workers, but is only met with silence and turned backs. Digging into old cases, Casey's blood runs cold as she realises there's been a murder in the same location as the travelling fair going back years. Now the funfair has disappeared without trace. Thinking back to a shadowy figure she noticed by the hall of mirrors, Casey is certain when they find the fair, they will find the killer hiding in plain sight. But with the whole town terrified for their daughters, can Casey hunt them down before it's too late for little Shawna? An absolutely unputdownable thriller that will have you gasping at the twists and turns. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner and Robert Dugoni will be completely addicted. Readers love The Lighthouse Girls: "I truly did not want to put this down... an addicting read. Thrilling, gripping, jaw-dropping, edge-of-your-seat physiological thriller... amazing." @rubie_reads, ¿¿¿¿¿ "I absolutely love this... Highly recommend... prepare to be up all night reading! SO good!!!" NetGalley reviewer "Fantastic... plenty of heart in your mouth moments and at times left me speechless... I devoured in one sitting and finally turned the last page in the wee hours. Yes, this book is that good!!!!" NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ Read what everyone's saying about B.R. Spangler: "WOW! What a rollercoaster ride this book was!... Totally gripped from the beginning... Grab yourself a copy of this book! I absolutely loved this!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿