The Girl Across the Street


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‘This book was off the charts good! I was literally hooked from the very first chapter and flew through this in a day. I simply could not stand to put it down!... Right from the first page we are on an adrenaline filled ride with this one.’ It’s All About the Thriller, 5 stars You’re hiding a secret that only she can see. Her name is Beth. She came into my life when I needed her the most. We lead very different lives, but she’s the only person who understands me. She was the only other witness to the terrible accident on the street between our homes. The only person who saw the cracks in my perfect life before I had the chance to cover them up. It’s been so long since I’ve had a friend. Someone to talk to, to listen to, to laugh and dream with. Beth would never do anything to hurt me. She only wants what’s best for me, for my marriage. Doesn’t she? An unputdownable psychological suspense thriller that will grip you until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Couple Next Door. What readers are saying about The Girl Across the Street: ‘Holy Moly. This book was brilliant. Seriously, I had to read it front to back. What a wild ride. Not a book to just read... you have to at times remember to breathe. Best book in a long while. I never saw it coming.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Absolutely phenomenal… I was totally addicted within the first chapter, I knew then I was in for a night without sleep. There was no way could I put this book down… OMG THIS is to such a high standard that the bars now been set… I am still trying to pick my jaw up of the floor.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Fantastic!!!!!... The whole book I was on edge… leaving you wanting to read just one more chapter… this was a book I could not put down and I didn’t want to either.’ Zooloo’s Book Diary, 5 stars ‘AHHHHHH!!!! This book!!!!!!!... My jaw literally hit the floor when I reached the end of the book… I thought it was absolutely brilliant!... left me questioning everything… I was hooked and left wanting more - a surefire BELTER of a read!’ The Writing Garnet, 5 stars ‘OMG! I was addicted to this book… I felt so much emotion… This is one amazing psychological thriller and I give it 5 stars across the board… I loved it!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Utterly compulsive reading!… A tense undercurrent runs throughout as you wait to find out just how all the threads of the story will come together, and when they do… phew… what an ending!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Gripping… thrilling with twists. I read it in one sitting. I just couldn't put it down until I was at the very last page. If you're looking for your next favourite thriller, you need to pick this one up.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wow! If you’re looking for suspense and a great binge read, look no further! This was everything I was hoping for in my next read!... I could not put it down and was so surprised by the ending.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Just when I thought I had it all figured out the author would throw in a twist or turn that would have me second guessing everything and I couldn't have loved it more… OMG! You will become completely consumed with the story… I couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting.’ Shelley’s Book Nook







The Girl on the News


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My heart pounds as I take in the headline: 'Missing girl believed kidnapped'. Underneath is a photo of my beautiful daughter Mia, her gap-toothed grin unmistakable. But Mia is safe beside me, snuggled up on the sofa. Why would someone pretend my child has been taken? I thought my husband Mark and I had built a perfect new life with our precious daughter Mia. She is everything to us. I thought we were finally safe from my past. But I know Mia's picture on the news means someone has uncovered who I really am... They must know about the terrible accusations I faced. Those other missing little girls. I was only a child myself but no-one believed I was innocent. Not even my own family. It still haunts me, every day. Then my worst nightmares come true. Mia is taken, snatched from the playground, and my world collapses. My sweet daughter is in danger. Because whoever took those children years ago must still be out there. Why are they trying to destroy my life again? And if they knew where to find me, how to take my daughter - does that mean they are someone close to home? I can't trust anyone. But it's not like last time. I'm not a child any longer. And I will do anything to get Mia back, before it's too late... An utterly shocking and page-turning psychological thriller perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, The Housemaid and All Her Fault. What readers are saying about Elisabeth Carpenter: 'OMG! What a belter of a premise! One perfectly executed and twists and turns I really didn't see coming... A fast-paced conundrum of a read with a cracking ending. I can't recommend this highly enough. Wow - just wow!'@nickisbookblog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wonderfully... crazy twists and turns. I was glued to my phone for two days. Read it.'Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐




Bad Little Girl


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The Girl Beyond the Gate


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'Tantalisingly toxic. A fantastic debut with an OMG ending!' Lauren North 'Taut and compelling - The Girl Beyond The Gate is an extremely impressive debut' William Shaw Welcome to Kensington Grove, the safest place to call home... Jodie Madison can't think of a better place for a fresh start than the exclusive, gated community of The Grove. But from the moment she passes through the wrought iron gates, she starts to suspect she's made a mistake. Despite her vow to keep apart from the other residents, Jodie can't help but feel drawn to her unnerving neighbour, Norah Williams, and terminally ill daughter, Lacey. Jodie knows she should stay away, but something draws her in. When a murder shocks The Grove, Jodie vows to do everything in her power to save Lacey from her mother. But as more secrets emerge from Norah's shadowy past, Jodie is faced with the unthinkable - Norah's not so different to herself, and neither woman is innocent. The past won't stay hidden forever. And The Grove will be an unforgiving witness. Praise for The Girl Beyond the Gate: 'The Girl Beyond The Gate is the type of book that demands your attention' SV Leonard 'A remarkable debut. Becca Day is definitely an author to watch!' Lesley Kara 'A sharp and tense debut that made me gasp out loud.' Jo Jakeman 'A very atmospheric book' NetGalley Reviewer 'It had enough twists and turns to keep me hooked' NetGalley Reviewer 'A brilliantly addictive book' NetGalley Reviewer 'A thrilling book which had me gripped all the way through' NetGalley Reviewer




The New Girl


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‘WOW!!!… I couldn't put it down until I finished at 2am!!!… My heart was pounding… I was absolutely blown away by the twists… THIS IS A BOOK THAT SHOULD BE READ, SHARED AND TALKED ABOUT BY EVERYONE!!!’Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I thought I could escape my past. I was wrong… When I moved to a city where no one knew me, clutching only a small bag of possessions, I really believed that I had left my old life—and my darkest secret— behind. Within weeks, I landed my dream job, a gorgeous flat and the perfect boyfriend in James. For the first time in years, with him, I started to feel I could finally trust people again. I began to feel safe. But now strange things have started to happen. Odd noises in the night, the constant feeling that someone is lingering at my door. James convinces me that I’m imagining things. But when I find a beautiful dress hidden behind the wardrobe and wear it to work, the atmosphere chills instantly. I can’t help but wonder, is there something, or someone they’re hiding from me? Then she appears at my door. The girl before me. She tells me that I need to leave; that the new life I thought I’d built for myself is all a twisted trap… And my whole world tilts… because if what she says is true, what’s going to happen to me? A totally gripping, unputdownable and twisty psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and You. Readers are hooked on The New Girl: ‘Wow!!! Wow!!!! Wow!!! This book is a total page turner and will keep you guessing with every page. Halfway through I thought I had it figured out and then BAM! The ending floored me... I just loved this book.’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another brilliant book from Ruth Heald. The plot was thrilling, tense and gripping and I couldn't stop reading until I reached the shocking ending. The twists and turns were fantastic.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I think this is the quickest I've read a book in a long while. I loved this! I was hooked from the start and couldn't stop reading.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping thriller in which you can trust no one… suspenseful, gripping, and twisty, and I read it in one sitting. Also, I did NOT see that ending coming… you do not want to miss.’ thrillers_and_unicorns ‘I loved it. A great read that I just couldn't put down… A truly gripping read that I thoroughly enjoyed.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The first word that comes to mind is, wow!… Fantastic, addictive, with a sense of danger at every turn!’ Carla Kovach ‘Edge of your seat, nail biting good read… Do not miss this book.’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐




Obsessed


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'COMPELLING AND COMPULSIVE' Victoria Selman 'GRIPPING' Claire McGowan 'EXHILARATING AND DARKLY THRILLING' J A Corrigan 'KEPT ME GLUED TO THE PAGES' Zoe Lea ________ Laura has a husband, children, a home in a city she loves. She thinks she can be happy, despite her past. If they only knew my secret. Until someone walks back into her life who she knows will shatter everything. Alexis was her first love. A love so exhilarating, it is impossible to resist. I know I should end it. But I can't. Then Alexis is found dead, and the police are knocking at Laura's door. They're asking her questions and she's telling them lies. I didn't kill him. I promise. Someone wants Laura to pay for what she's been running from. Someone with an obsession that they can't let go. ________ A dark, addictive psychological thriller that will have you hooked until the final, shocking twist. The perfect page-turner for fans of Gillian McAllister, Rachel Abbott and Harriet Tyce. Read what everyone's saying about Obsessed: 'Absolute page turner!' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I became a little obsessed with this novel and flew through it in a couple of days' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Will keep you hooked! Perfect holiday reading' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'An addictive, gripping page-turner' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Dark, tense and absorbing' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I would defy anyone to predict the final outcome' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I read it over 2 evenings, gripping and has you reading just one more chapter' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A real page turner - beautifully written' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐




The Thorn Girl: A Totally Addictive and Emotional Psychological Thriller


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A swallow flutters its wings into a dimly lit attic as Adele Foyle stumbles across the secret diary of the mother she has never met, and a shocking account of a crime committed over twenty-five years ago. With her mother's words etched in her mind and in the pages tucked into her jacket pocket, Adele delays joining her fiancé for a new life abroad and returns to Reedstown, the last place her mother, Marianne, was seen alive. She has one purpose: to find those who carried out the devastating attack on her mother. Born into a Mother and Baby home run by Gloria Thornton, Adele needs to first unlock the disturbing chain of events that led to her own birth if she is to understand what happened to her mother. But news of Adele's arrival and the diary spread like wildfire amongst the small close-knit community. Old memories are stirring up fresh wounds. No-one wants the truth to be told. The diary is just a story, they say. Yet as Adele begins to unravel the layers of deceit, the tissue paper lies begin to fragment and her own relationship starts to break down. Her mother was telling the truth. Adele just has to prove it, even if it puts her own life in terrible danger. A heart-stopping, intense and emotionally engrossing read that will keep you compulsively turning the pages late into the night. If you read one book this year, make it The Thorn Girl. Read what everyone is saying about The Thorn Girl 'This is a compelling and gripping read that I didn't want to put down. I devoured this book in one sitting. Laura Elliott pulled me in from the very start. I highly recommend.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Amazing book! Kept me on the edge of my seat. Tons of suspense and twists and turns. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I was wrong. Can't wait to read more from this author.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is one of my favorites of the year. I finished it in two days. I could not put this book down. This book keeps you guessing and keeps you so hooked on the story... Stop whatever you are doing and pick up a copy of this book. You will not be disappointed.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A powerful emotional rollercoaster.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is brilliantly written, you feel as if you were in the room with her mother...a really, really wonderful book that I will be thinking about for quite a while.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A really powerful story... handled superbly. A sterling read and one I won't forget.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐




Gone Girl


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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “mercilessly entertaining” (Vanity Fair) instant classic “about the nature of identity and the terrible secrets that can survive and thrive in even the most intimate relationships” (Lev Grossman, Time “One of the Best Books of the Decade”)—now featuring never-before-published deleted scenes ONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME, ONE OF CNN'S MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE, AND ONE OF ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S BEST BOOKS OF THE DECADE ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Janet Maslin, The New York Times, People, Entertainment Weekly, O: The Oprah Magazine, Slate, Kansas City Star, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media—as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter—but is he really a killer? ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: San Francisco Chronicle, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Chicago Tribune, HuffPost, Newsday




The Little Girl in the Window


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Bad Things Come in Small Packages When pregnant prom queen Misty Glass dies, no one suspects who's responsible: Romy, a fourteen-year-old loner with a desperate crush on Misty's boyfriend. Romy never meant for her "harmless" prank to turn deadly... Twelve years later, she's a successful artist living in the city when a crisis forces her to return to her rural hometown. There, she starts a relationship with the last man she should--who has no idea Romy is behind the drowning of his high school girlfriend and their unborn child. Bad lady. Horrible woman! When a pale little blonde girl with eerily blue eyes starts hurling insults through Romy's window before vanishing into the woods, Romy fears her past has returned with a vengeance. She's never told anyone about the worst mistake of her life. So how does the little girl seem to know about it? Who is she? And how to stop her before she reveals Romy's darkest secret? A new twisty, suspenseful psychological thriller from C.G. Twiles, author of the Top 900 Amazon Kindle bestseller The Neighbors in Apartment 3D, as well as The Last Star Standing, and Brooklyn Gothic. For fans of Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins, Shari Lapena. Advanced praise for The Little Girl in the Window: "The last several chapters blew me away and left me saying, 'I didn't see that coming' more than once! This is another hit by C.G. Twiles." --Goodreads reader "What can I say about this book, except it was bloody brilliant! What an amazing, unexpected twist. It sneaked up behind me, and whacked me upside the head. I saw stars--in this case, five." --Goodreads reader "I couldn't put it down!!! I had a couple of guesses of 'who done it' but I was totally WRONG and SHOCKED." --Goodreads reader "This book is a long, winding road with twists throughout. An excellent read that will keep you wondering just what other secrets there are to be revealed." --Goodreads reader "One of the best books I've ever read." --Amazon reader Praise for The Last Star Standing: "With clever twists and an unforgettable heroine, this unique mix of suspense and pop culture deserves a standing ovation." --Liz Alterman, author of He'll Be Waiting "The Last Star Standing has everything I love in a book and blended it together. It had a reality music competition. It was a thriller. It kept me guessing. I loved it!" --Brey's Reviews "A wild ride from start to finish!" -- Books and Coffee Please Praise for C.G. Twiles' The Neighbors in Apartment 3D: "Mysterious sounds on the other side of a borrowed bedroom wall had me hooked from the get-go. Compelling characters, an unusual diagnosis, and a tightly-woven plot kept me glued to the story and to the protagonist, as she pushed through Brooklyn streets and through the lives of enigmatic neighbors. Twiles does an excellent job of balancing relationships, insights, and suspense, making The Neighbors in Apartment 3D one to read with your lights on and your doors locked." --Susan Crawford, international bestselling author of The Pocket Wife and The Other Widow "Gripped me so tightly, I didn't skip over even the most insignificant word." --Book Rant Reviews "The Neighbors in Apartment 3D kept me guessing throughout the story and I enjoyed the character development as well. I would definitely recommend this one." --The Towering TBR