Barbara Copperthwaite

A gripping psychological thriller

The Perfect Friend

He sees her. The one. The sunglasses don’t fool anyone, she is clearly upset, her nose and lips swollen from crying. They are two lost souls and he knows his love can help her. After all, she is not the first girl he has followed home… Adam is the perfect boyfriend. He pays attention, he buys flowers. He knows everything about Laura and looks after her every need. He cooks, he cleans – he even does the dishes without being asked. But Laura has never met Adam. Still grieving after a devastating car crash that killed her family, she’s forgetful and struggling to pull her life together. She’d be horrified to know the depth of this unsettling fantasy in which she is the star. But there’s no denying the chill she feels every time she finds another elaborate bouquet on her doorstep, or wakes in the night sensing she is not alone. Adam has been watching her every move, and now it’s time to act. Except, there’s one little detail he’s missed: Laura has been watching him too. After everything she’s been through, Laura’s ready to fight back and stop being the victim in her own life story. But in Adam’s world, there are no happy endings… An unputdownable thriller guaranteed to have you sleeping with the light on and questioning everything you think you know about serial-killer thrillers! Perfect for fans of You by Caroline Kepnes, My Lovely Wife by Samantha Dowling and The One by John Marrs. Readers adore Flowers for the Dead: ‘Loved it! Brilliantly original and addictive. Very clever.’ B.A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown. ‘Will have you looking over your shoulder and under your bed... Original, gripping, with a deep psychological impact.’ Sunday Mirror ‘Utterly twisted, satisfyingly shocking and brilliantly clever... To come across something unique in a genre that is so massively popular is always a special treat.’ Nicky Reviews Reads ‘This is a stonking read and if you haven’t read it, why haven’t you read it?? You really are missing out!’ Damp Pebbles ‘This book is one hell of read and totally took my breath away. Seriously, I thought I was going to have a heart attack.’ Chelle’s Book Reviews ‘Mesmerising, terrifying, intriguing, very unsettling, totally compulsive and a fantastic read.’ Being Anne

An absolutely gripping serial killer thriller

Flowers for the Dead

‘WOW – I am absolutely blown away… this book really, really got under my skin. I feel slightly dizzy now and need a lie-down with a soft pillow and lots of chocolate.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘OMFG this is Barbara Copperthwaite’s best book yet!! … just blew everything else out of the water. Seriously. This book had me on edge…my poor nerves were shattered. Buy it, read it, love it!’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Gripped from page one until the very end…A great rollercoaster of a story!! Wow, wow, wow!! Five stars!!’ Stardust Book Reviews Some secrets you can never tell. Everyone thinks the Thomases are the perfect family: grand London house, gorgeous kids. They don’t know wife Dominique is a paranoid wreck. They don’t know husband Ben is trapped in a web of deceit. They don’t know daughter Ruby lives in fear of the next abusive text. But someone knows all their secrets. Can the lies that bind them tear them apart? A gripping psychological thriller that will have you holding your breath until the very last page. Fans of Behind Closed Doors, Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train will be hooked. See what readers are saying about Her Last Secret: ‘OMG… I was well and truly hooked… had me guessing right until the very end!… I am blown away. I cannot recommend this enough… without a doubt a must read’ Chelle’s Book Reviews ‘OH MY WORD! This is a fantastic read!...intense and terrifying…an absolutely gripping read. I was totally immersed…Outstanding, I highly recommend!’ Chat About Books ‘Thrilling and captivating! A tangled web of lies and secrets is masterfully woven in this psychological thriller…I was hooked right from page one… a big fat 5 stars from me, I totally recommend this book.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk ‘An enthralling read that draws you in the further you get into it whilst getting darker and darker. Totally jaw dropping stuff. Loved it’ By The Letter Book Reviews ‘Her Last Secret is a dark, unsettling and addictive read that will reel you in and keep you hooked from the very first page.’ Brew and Books Review ‘Shocking, breath taking, gripping and heart-breaking, at one point I was almost in tears. I absolutely loved this well-written, emotional roller coaster, the twists in the story keep you hooked, trying to work out what happened that night. Highly recommended.’ Nicki’s Life of Crime ‘I loved everything about this book from beginning to end… It's with books like this that I wish I could read faster than I do. A simply terrific read.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘This book absolutely consumed me from start to finish and even when I wasn't reading it i was thinking about it. It is totally gripping and there were so many twists my head was spinning – an absolutely fantastic read!’ Goodreads reviewer ‘What a book! I genuinely think this is one of the best books I've ever read, I sat and read it in one go. I couldn't guess how it was going to end and didn't anticipate the epilogue. A gripping page turner that had me in tears towards the end.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘I'm still open mouthed at the finale. It was so cleverly crafted…this book is compelling, unputdownable…if you are a fan of books that surprise you, then this is the book for you.’ Rachel’s Random Reads ‘This book had me gripped from the very first few pages…This really was a page turner - you are desperate to read more.’ Bookworms and Shutterbugs ‘Absolutely superb, she's only gone and done it again - did NOT want to put this book down!!’ Donna’s Book Blog

An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller

Her Last Secret

MISSING – Have you seen this girl? Nineteen-year-old Leila Hawkins was last seen on 24 June, 1994, when she left her parents’ anniversary party early and ran into the stormy night wearing her twin sister Stella’s long red coat. She was never seen again. I wrap my arms around the tree trunk, pressing my cheek against it until the bark digs in and the missing poster is finally secured. I try not to look at the photograph on it. At the features so similar to mine. Perhaps this will be the year someone comes forward. Were crucial mistakes made by detectives from the very beginning? Could the pressure of living two lives have led my sister to run away – or even end it? Or did someone in her tight circle of friends and family have reason to want her gone? Someone out there must know something. But the last thing I ever expect is a direct response from the person who took Leila. Wracked with guilt and completely alone in the world without the other half of me, I have no choice but to agree to his strange request: private, intimate details of my life in return for answers. As the final moments of my sister’s life play out before me, I feel closer to her than I ever dreamed I’d be again. So close, it could almost be happening to me. But when I finally realise who is behind this terrifying tragedy, will I make it out alive? From the bestselling author of The Perfect Friend, this absolutely gripping psychological thriller will keep you up all night and leave you sleeping with the light on. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Wife Between Us this book is for you! Readers love Barbara Copperthwaite: ‘ALL THE STARS!… If it’s twists you are looking for then READ THIS BOOK!… 5 stars across the board… *INSERT STANDING OVATION HERE*’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘WOW!! This book!!! Holy cow!!! So many lies… who can be trusted? NO ONE!!… I had to keep reading. So many twists and turns throughout the whole book… a psychological thriller unlike any other!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘This book is so good. I literally couldn't put it down… it kept me on the edge of my seat. I didn't want the book to end but I needed to know what had happened… This is one of my fav books… WOW!!!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘WOW – I am speechless… I am absolutely blown away by this book… really, really got under my skin… I feel slightly dizzy now and need a lie-down with a soft pillow and lots of chocolate.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘OMFG this is her best book yet!!… just blew everything else out of the water. Seriously. This book had me on edge… my poor nerves were shattered. Buy it, read it, love it! This book gets ALL the stars from me!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘A darkly addictive and creepy page turner that had me on the edge of my seat… breathtakingly shocking… the final pages were absolutely brilliant. Left me with goosebumps!’ My Chestnut Reading Tree , 5 stars

An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

The Girl in the Missing Poster

THERE'S ONE VICTIM OF CRIME NO ONE NOTICES. Something is wrong. With her marriage, with her husband, with her. But as she pours her heart out to her diary, it's clear she doesn't know what. Until one explosive night she finds the possible answer. Suddenly hated and vilified by everyone, she clings to her relationship - even while wondering if she really knows her husband at all... INVISIBLE is a stunningly powerful, gripping and original psychological crime thriller of subtle insight that takes you on a twisted journey through one woman's marriage.

Invisible

A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist

The Darkest Lies

A mother desperate for the truth. A daughter hiding a terrible secret. Melanie Oak appeared to have the perfect life. Married to her childhood sweetheart, Jacob, the couple live with their beautiful, loving, teenage daughter, Beth, in a pretty village. Nothing can shake her happiness - until the day that Beth goes missing and is discovered beaten almost to the point of death, her broken body lying in a freezing creek on the marshes near their home. Consumed with grief, Melanie is determined to find her daughter's attacker. Someone in the village must have seen something. Why won't they talk? As Melanie tries to piece together what happened to Beth, she discovers that her innocent teenager has been harbouring some dark secrets of her own. The truth may lie closer to home and put Melanie's life in terrible danger... A completely gripping psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming. Fans of The Girl on the Train, The Sister and Before I Let You In will be captivated. What readers are saying about Barbara Copperthwaite 'Will have you looking over your shoulder and under your bed. Original, gripping, with a deep psychological impact' Sunday Mirror 'Totally gripping and scarily believably characters' Bella 'Enthralling, tense and moving' Real People 'Quietly brilliant' By the Letter Book Reviews 'Totally and utterly convincing' Postcard Reviews

A Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist

MISSING - Have you seen this girl? Nineteen-year-old Leila Hawkins was last seen on 24 June, 1994, when she left her parents' anniversary party early and ran into the stormy night wearing her twin sister Stella's long red coat. She was never seen again. Stella holds the missing poster flat against the tree trunk and presses to make sure it's secure. She tries not to look at the photograph on it. At the features so similar to hers. This time every year she decorates the small seaside town they grew up in with pictures of her beautiful missing twin. But after almost twenty-five years, is it even worth hoping someone will come forward? The last thing Stella ever expects is a direct response from the person who took Leila. Wracked with guilt about the secret she's been keeping since the night of the party, and completely alone in the world without the other half of her, Stella agrees to his strange request: private, intimate details of her life in return for answers. But as the true events of the night of the party play out before her, Stella feels closer to Leila than she ever dreamed she'd be again - too close. Will it be too late before she realises she's walked right into a deadly trap? Will she suffer the same fate as her sister? From the bestselling author of The Perfect Friend, this absolutely gripping psychological thriller will keep you up all night and leave you sleeping with the light on. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Wife Between Us this book is for you! Everyone is talking about The Girl in the Missing Poster 'OMG... had me madly reading, hanging on to every word, frantically wanting to know what happened next. Boy oh boy, that ending!... Bloody brilliant!' Nicki's Book Blog, 5 stars 'You MUST read this... mind-blowing... truly astonishing... captivating, engrossing and riveting.' Blue Pink Books, 5 stars

The Girl in the Missing Poster: An Absolutely Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Jaw-dropping Twist

«Un avvincente thriller psicologico che ti incolla alle pagine.» Mi chiamo Alex e il mio mondo è appena andato in frantumi. Mio marito mi ha lasciata, i miei figli si rifiutano di parlarmi... Niente tornerà mai più come prima. Fatico persino a riconoscere me stessa. C’è solo una persona che mi dà coraggio: Carrie. È la migliore amica che si possa desiderare, l’unica di cui mi fido, la sola persona al mondo a cui posso rivelare i miei segreti. Da quando ci siamo conosciute in un gruppo di sostegno, abbiamo capito che le nostre solitudini potevano finalmente trovare un po’ di sollievo. Carrie non ha molto tempo a disposizione, ma io intendo fare in modo che i giorni trascorsi con me siano i migliori di tutta la sua vita. Perché lei è la cosa più preziosa che ho e non mi farebbe mai del male. E se mi sbagliassi? Un thriller pieno di suspense che lascia senza fiato È disposta a fare qualunque cosa per te «I suoi libri lasciano addosso quell’inquietudine che ti spinge a controllare sotto il letto prima di dormire. Questa autrice sa scrivere storie originali, appassionanti e dal potente impatto psicologico.» Sunday Mirror «È davvero intrigante, ho avuto dubbi fino all’ultima pagina! Una lettura da brividi, assolutamente consigliata.» Barbara Copperthwaite è nata e cresciuta nel Lincolnshire, per vent’anni è stata una giornalista collaborando con numerose testate tra cui «the Daily Mail» e «the Guardian». Ha deciso di trarre ispirazione dai casi e dalle interviste fatte per dedicarsi alla scrittura a tempo pieno. Quando non è occupata a scrivere, ama fotografare la natura selvaggia.

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