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'Pacey, twisty and with so many reveals I literally did have my jaw in the floor! I absolutely loved this book. If you're a fan of a thriller, great drama, and a book with so many twists you'll get whiplash then this is for you!' Reader review¿¿¿¿¿'This has to be the best book I've read in a long time. Captivating story, unexpected twists are everywhere. Absolutely brilliant' Reader review¿¿¿¿¿'Louise Jensen does it again. A very unnerving, creepy thriller which I couldn't put down until the last page ... Cass, James and Rose's stories will stay with me for a long time' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿'Wow, what a read! How Louise managed to plan this multi-layered, twisty plot is beyond me!' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿* * * *They were told to leave. They should have listened.The perfect opportunity...A manor house available rent-free to house-sitters is an offer too good to miss for Cass and James, who have been saving for a deposit on their own home for so long.Although it had been abandoned for almost thirty years, after a home invasion left almost all the inhabitants dead, it is an amazing chance for them to build their future.But is it worth the price?Shortly after moving in things take a sinister turn. Objects disappear and turn up in odd places, the clock always stops at the same time, the house is strangely oppressive and sometimes it feels like Cass and James are not alone.Newington House may have bad energy, and a dark reputation. But surely there's no reason for history to repeat itself, is there?* * * *Praise for Louise Jensen'Full of twists, turns with fiendishly clever misdirection, this is a gripping, powerful and ambitious book' Philippa East'A galloping pulse-pounder'Heat on Louise Jensen'You'll be left open-mouthed' Woman's Weekly on Louise Jensen

Hot on the heels of the "superb" (Stephen King) New York Times bestseller City on Fire comes the explosive second novel in an epic crime trilogy from #1 internationally bestselling author Don Winslow.Don't miss CITY IN RUINS, the final instalment in the trilogy, available to preorder now!*Waterstones Best Book of 2023: Crime and Thriller*'This is storytelling at its inspiring, epic best, and it feels like a movie in the making.' Daily Mail'As powerful as anything in Winslow's majestic Cartel trilogy' Sunday Times'Even sharper, funnier, and more brilliant than its predecessor.' Amazon Best Books of April 2023'CITY OF DREAMS is a crime classic. Winslow's best book, by far. You won't put it down' Stephen King'Winslow should not be allowed to write so brilliantly. It's unfair on all other authors!' Peter James"City Of Dreams is a mesmerizing coast-to-coast crime epic." James PattersonHollywood.The city where dreams are made.On the losing side of a bloody East Coast crime war, Danny Ryan is now on the run. The Mafia, the cops, the FBI all want him dead or in prison. With his little boy, his elderly father and the tattered remnants of his loyal crew of soldiers, he makes the classic American migration to California to start a new life.A quiet, peaceful existence.But the Feds track him down and want Danny to do them a favor that could make him a fortune or kill him.And when Hollywood starts shooting a film of his former life, Danny demands a piece of the action and begins to rebuild his criminal empire.Then he falls in love.With a beautiful movie star who has a dark past of her own.As their worlds collide in an explosion that could destroy them both, Danny Ryan has to fight for his life in a city where dreams are born.Or where they go to die.From the shores of Rhode Island to the deserts of California where bodies disappear, from the power corridors of Washington where the real criminals operate to the fabled movie studios of Hollywood where the real money is made, City of Dreams is a sweeping saga of family, love, revenge, survival and the fierce reality behind the dream.

A Recommended Summer Read fromVanity Fair * New York Post * BBCThe riveting story of a woman convicted of a brutal crime, the prison psychologist who recognizes her as his high-school crush—and the charged reunion that sets off an astonishing chain of events with dangerous consequences for bothAs an inmate psychologist at a state prison, Frank Lundquist has had his fair share of surprises. But nothing could possibly prepare him for the day in which his high school object of desire, Miranda Greene, walks into his office for an appointment. Still reeling from the scandal that cost him his Manhattan private practice and landed him in his unglamorous job at Milford Basin Correctional Facility in the first place, Frank knows he has an ethical duty to reassign Miranda’s case. But Miranda is just as beguiling as ever, and he’s insatiably curious: how did a beautiful high school sprinter and the promising daughter of a congressman end up incarcerated for a shocking crime? Even more compelling: though Frank remembers every word Miranda ever spoke to him, she gives no indication of having any idea who he is.Inside the prison walls, Miranda is desperate and despairing, haunted by memories of a childhood tragedy, grappling with a family legacy of dodgy moral and political choices, and still trying to unwind the disastrous love that led to her downfall. And yet she is also grittily determined to retain some control over her fate. Frank quickly becomes a potent hope for her absolution—and maybe even her escape.Propulsive and psychologically astute, The Captives is an intimate and gripping meditation on freedom and risk, male and female power, and the urges toward both corruption and redemption that dwell in us all.

"'Locust Lane' is as perceptive as it is compulsively readable."<BR>--The Washington Post<BR><BR>For fans of Mystic River by Dennis Lehane and Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, Stephen Amidon's Locust Lane is a taut and utterly propulsive story about the search for justice and the fault lines of power and influence in a seemingly idyllic town. Can anyone be trusted? On the surface, Emerson, Massachusetts, is just like any other affluent New England suburb. But when a young woman is found dead in the nicest part of town, the powerful neighbors close ranks to keep their families safe. In this searing novel, Eden Perry's death kicks off an investigation into the three teenagers who were partying with her that night, each a suspect. Hannah, a sweet girl with an unstable history. Jack, the popular kid with a mean streak. Christopher, an outsider desperate to fit in. Their parents, each with motivations of their own, only complicate the picture: they will do anything to protect their children, even at the others' expense. With a brilliantly woven, intricately crafted plot that gathers momentum on every page, this is superb storytelling told in terse prose--a dynamic read that is both intensely gripping and deeply affecting.

Lorna's been dead for three years and still isn't over it.<BR>Now she's stuck in the afterlife churning through therapists while she mourns the family she left behind. When she meets Jackie, a recently murdered teen, Lorna lips back into a mothering role as naturally as if she were still alive.<BR>But Jackie doesn't want comfort. She wants revenge. Her killer is still free and worse, he's found a new victim: Lorna's own daughter.<BR>With strict boundaries separating them from the mortal world, can Lorna and Jackie stop a ruthless murderer before he kills again?

The legacy of the “Queen of Suspense” continues with the highly anticipated follow-up to Mary Higgins Clark’s iconic novel Where Are the Children?, featuring the children of Nancy Harmon, facing peril once again as adults.<BR><BR>Of the fifty-six bestsellers the “Queen of Suspense” Mary Higgins Clark published in her lifetime, Where Are the Children? was her biggest, selling millions of copies and forever transforming the genre of suspense fiction. In that story, a young California mother named Nancy Harmon was convicted of murdering her two children. Though released on a technicality, she was abandoned by her husband and became such a pariah in the media that she was forced to move across the country to Cape Cod, change her identity and appearance, and start a new life. Years later her two children from a second marriage, Mike and Melissa, would go missing, and Nancy yet again became the prime suspect—but this time, Nancy was able to confront the secrets buried in her past and rescue her kids from a dangerous predator.<BR> <BR>Now, more than four decades since readers first met Nancy and her children, comes the thrilling sequel to the groundbreaking book that set the stage for future generations of psychological suspense novels. A lawyer turned successful podcaster, Melissa has recently married a man whose first wife died tragically, leaving him and their young daughter, Riley, behind. While Melissa and her brother, Mike, help their mom, Nancy, relocate from Cape Cod to the equally idyllic Hamptons, Melissa’s new stepdaughter goes missing. Drawing on the experience of their own abduction, Melissa and Mike race to find Riley to save her from the trauma they still struggle with—or worse.<BR> <BR>Just like the original, Where Are the Children Now? keeps you guessing and holding your breath until the very last page.

'An ambitious, cinematic thriller' Observer<BR>'A talented storyteller' The Times<BR>'A cinematic epic' Daily Mail<BR><BR>What if the only hope for survival becomes the greatest threat?<BR><BR> From the brilliant, bestselling author of Child 44 comes a suspenseful and fast-paced novel about a colony of global apocalypse survivors seeking to reinvent civilisation under the most extreme conditions imaginable.<BR><BR> The world has fallen. Without warning, a mysterious and omnipotent force has claimed the planet for their own. There are no negotiations, no demands, no reasons given for their actions. All they have is a message: humanity has thirty days to reach the one place on Earth where they will be allowed to exist… Antarctica.<BR><BR>Cold People follows the journeys of a handful of those who endure the frantic exodus to the most extreme environment on the planet. But their goal is not merely to survive the present. Because as they cling to life on the ice, the remnants of their past swept away, they must also confront the urgent challenge: can they change and evolve rapidly enough to ensure humanity’s future? Can they build a new society in the sub-zero cold?<BR><BR>Original and imaginative, as profoundly intimate as it is grand in scope, Cold People is a masterful and unforgettable epic.<BR><BR><BR>Praise for Tom Rob Smith<BR><BR> ‘A remarkable achievement’ Jeffery Deaver<BR>‘Amazing’ Lee Child<BR>‘Chilling, hypnotic and thoroughly compelling’ Mark Billingham<BR>‘Truly original and chilling’ Jojo Moyes<BR>‘Tom Rob Smith’s mastery of suspense will make any reader’s heart pound’ Financial Times<BR>‘A thrilling, intense piece of fiction’ Observer<BR>‘Ingeniously plotted... a high voltage story’ New York Times<BR>‘Perfectly plotted, utterly terrifying’ Daily Mail<BR>‘A mind-blowing, addictive plot that will have you on the edge of your seat’ Stylist<BR>‘A powerful page-turner’ GQ<BR>‘Taut and atmospheric’ Irish Independent<BR>‘Masterly... read this and shiver’ Telegraph

For almost a decade, Matthew and Melanie seemed to have it all: high-paying jobs, a beautiful home in the countryside, and a seemingly perfect life. But beneath the surface, a dark secret loomed. When Melanie finally revealed the truth, it shattered everything Matthew thought he knew about their relationship.Melanie's secret was far from ordinary, and it drew Matthew into a world of sexual exploration and taboo desires.At first, the thrill of the unknown was intoxicating, but as time passed, Matthew began to sense something darker lurking beneath the surface. He discovered a web of lies, deceit, and sinister intentions that threatened to tear them apart.In this gripping new book, you'll discover the shocking truth about Matthew and Melanie's relationship, and the devastating consequences of keeping secrets in a seemingly perfect life. Get ready to be drawn into a world of forbidden desires, betrayal, and heart-stopping suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

From the Edgar Award-winning author of If I Die TonightReminiscent of the bestsellers of Laura Lippman and Harlan Coben—with a Serial-esque podcast twist—an absorbing, addictive tale of psychological suspense from the author of the highly acclaimed and Edgar Award-nominated What Remains of Me and the USA Today bestselling and Shamus Award-winning Brenna Spector series.For thirteen days in 1976, teenage murderers April Cooper and Gabriel LeRoy terrorized Southern California's Inland Empire, killing a dozen victims before perishing themselves in a fire... or did they? More than 40 years later, twentysomething podcast producer Quentin Garrison blames his troubled upbringing on the murders. And after a shocking message from a source, he has reason to believe April Cooper may still be alive. Meanwhile, New York City film columnist Robin Diamond is coping with rising doubts about her husband and terrifying threats from internet trolls. But that's nothing compared to the outrageous phone call she gets from Quentin... and a brutal home invasion that makes her question everything she ever believed in. Is Robin's beloved mother a mass murderer? Is there anyone she can trust?Told through the eyes of those destroyed by the Inland Empire Killings—including Robin, Quentin, and a fifteen-year-old April Cooper—Never Look Back asks the question:How well do we really know our parents, our partners—and ourselves? 

Noviembre de 1963.Se le acabó la suerte a Frank Guidry. A la sombra del prominente capo de la mafia, Carlos Marcello, la combinación de encanto, inteligencia y astucia de Guidry lo lleva los primeros puestos del negocio. Pero todo cambia repentinamente cuando una horrible tragedia golpea al mundo: John F. Kennedy es asesinado a tiros en la plaza Dealey. Guidry había estado en Dallas menos de dos semanas antes, cumpliendo una tarea para Carlos, y no puede evadir la creciente sospecha de que está involucrado en el asesinato más escandaloso de la historia. Ahora su vida está en riesgo, y Carlos cuenta con que Guidry será el chivo expiatorio. Es hora de que este utilice todas las conexiones que ha logrado y todos los favores que le deben, huya del país y mantenga un perfil bajo... porque su vida pende de un hilo.Charlotte tiene veintiocho años y es madre de dos niñas. Su esposo es amable, pero es un borracho perdido. Ella ha estado durante años tratando desesperadamente de sobrevivir y de proteger a sus hijas, pero el asesinato del presidente ha puesto de manifiesto una sola cosa: que su vida en Oklahoma no tiene futuro. La única opción de Charlotte es llevarse a sus hijas y marcharse.Guidry se encuentra con la bella ama de casa de Oklahoma, sentada a un lado de la carretera con nada más que un auto roto, dos pequeñas y un perro en el asiento trasero, y se da cuenta de que ha encontrado el disfraz perfecto para escapar.Lo último que Guidry espera en un momento como este es acabar metido en un viaje por Estados Unidos con una madre y dos niñas, pero Charlotte y él están en el punto en que necesitan y pueden ayudarse mutuamente. Y a medida que la persecución tras Guidry se vuelve más peligrosa, las cuatro vidas resultan estar en riesgo. ¿Encontrarán la senda a la libertad, o los sentimientos mutuos cada vez mayores que Charlotte y Guidry están alimentando serán su perdición?

'Devastating, deceptive and darkly funny' SARAH WINMAN'It had me holding my breath!' MARIAN KEYES'I loved this novel. It was perfection. Highly recommend' CECELIA AHERN'A stupendous novel... complicated, dark, funny and very human' FERN BRITTONMEET LINDA.Linda lives a nice, normal life, on a nice, normal street with Terry, her perfectly ordinary husband.Linda's not like everyone else, she keeps herself to herself. But she's good at solving puzzles and there are times she sees things other people might have overlooked.Because nothing on Cavendish Avenue is quite as it seems. People have started to go missing in the neighbourhood and Linda will soon discover that some secrets can't stay buried forever...-------------------------------------------------------------'Genuinely haunting' THE TIMES, Thrillers of the Year'A curtain-twitching, darkly funny tale with a gloriously sinister twist' OBSERVER'Joanna Cannon creates a world that is so real, so parochial and stifling... Then adds in a killer. Glorious' JANE FALLON'Not just a twist-laden mystery, but a keenly observed slice of life. Her best yet' CLARE MACKINTOSH'A darkly funny and delightfully sinister read' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Compelling... combines pathos with lovely flashes of humour and a wholly unexpected ending' GUARDIAN'Jo's writing is as delicate and precise as tapestry and Linda is a character you'll never forget' JILL MANSELLReaders are LOVING this book:'Outstanding' ¿¿¿¿¿'Unforgettable' ¿¿¿¿¿'Wonderfully complex' ¿¿¿¿¿'Fabulously quirky' ¿¿¿¿¿'I couldn't get Linda out of my head' ¿¿¿¿¿'Left me reeling' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿'So shocked' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿'I was completely wrong-footed' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿'Jaw-dropping twists' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

From the acclaimed author of Her Every Fear and The Kind Worth Killing comes a diabolically clever tale of obsession, revenge, and cold-blooded murder—a sly and brilliant guessing game of a novel in the vein of Ruth Ware, Paula Hawkins, and Patricia Highsmith.Harry Ackerson has always considered his stepmother Alice to be sexy and beautiful, in an "otherworldly" way. She has always been kind and attentive, if a little aloof in the last few years. Days before his college graduation, Alice calls with shocking news. His father is dead and the police think it’s suicide. Devastated, Harry returns to his father’s home in Maine. There, he and Alice will help each other pick up of the pieces of their lives and uncover what happened to his father.Shortly after he arrives, Harry meets a mysterious young woman named Grace McGowan. Though she claims to be new to the area, Harry begins to suspect that Grace may not be a complete stranger to his family. But she isn’t the only attractive woman taking an interest in Harry. The sensual Alice is also growing closer, coming on to him in an enticing, clearly sexual way.Mesmerized by these two women, Harry finds himself falling deeper under their spell. Yet the closer he gets to them, the more isolated he feels, disoriented by a growing fear that both women are hiding dangerous—even deadly—secrets . . . and that neither one is telling the truth.

Gripping new suspense from the author of Little White Lies'Written with subtle intelligence and quiet menace' Daily Mail'Beautifully written and very tense' Jane Shemilt 'A tense, cat and mouse tale . . . compelling' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chateau'Had me gripped from start to finish. So original and clever' Lesley Kara, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Apartment Upstairs'Wow! What a book! I couldn't read it fast enough. The tension and pace were absolute magic' Lauren North, author of All the Wicked GamesKeep your family close, and your secrets closer...To the outside world, the Goodlights are perfect.Julia is a lawyer, Paul a stay-at-home dad who has dedicated his life to helping their daughter Chrissie achieve her dreams as a talented violinist.But on the night of a prestigious music competition, which has the power to change everything for Chrissie and her family, Chrissie goes missing.She puts on the performance of a lifetime, then completely disappears. Suddenly every single crack, every single secret that the family is hiding risks being exposed.Because the Goodlights aren't perfect. Not even close.Readers LOVE I'll Never Tell'What a story!...Full of twists and turns right from the start' ¿¿¿¿¿This book was everything I love in a domestic noir. It's a fresh concept and isn't just full of things you've read before...Could be the family across the street from you which just makes it all the most captivating' ¿¿¿¿¿'Philippa east has done it again! I love her books and this is no exception!' ¿¿¿¿¿'There's something about the way Philippa writes that makes the words flow easily, and the pages turn themselves' ¿¿¿¿¿'I recommend East's books to anyone who enjoys twisty psychological thrillers and I'll Never Tell confirms that East has become a must-read author for me' ¿¿¿¿¿

In the tradition of Gillian Flynn, Tana French, and Ruth Rendell, this compelling and clever psychological thriller spins the harrowing tale of a mother’s obsessive search for her missing daughter.Jenny is a successful family doctor, the mother of three great teenagers, married to a celebrated neurosurgeon.But when her youngest child, fifteen-year-old Naomi, doesn’t come home after her school play, Jenny’s seemingly ideal life begins to crumble. The authorities launch a nationwide search with no success. Naomi has vanished, and her family is broken.As the months pass, the worst-case scenarios—kidnapping, murder—seem less plausible. The trail has gone cold. Yet for a desperate Jenny, the search has barely begun. More than a year after her daughter’s disappearance, she’s still digging for answers—and what she finds disturbs her. Everyone she’s trusted, everyone she thought she knew, has been keeping secrets, especially Naomi. Piecing together the traces her daughter left behind, Jenny discovers a very different Naomi from the girl she thought she’d raised. 

Not long after his mother left, Bird had found a slip of paper on the bus, thin as a dead butterfly's wing, in the gap between seat and wall. His father snatched it from his hand and crumpled it, tossed it to the floor. But Bird had already read the words at the top: ALL OUR MISSING HEARTS.Praise for Celeste Ng'Tender and merciless all at once' Jesmyn Ward 'Celeste Ng is always witty, engrossing, unsparing and original' Meg Wolitzer'A writer of the first rank, among the very best in her generation' Joe Hill'There are few novelists writing today who are as wise, compassionate and unsparing as Ng' Financial Times