Claire Kendal

His name is Rafe, and he is everywhere Clarissa turns. At work. At her apartment. At the park. His messages choke her voicemail; his unwanted gifts keep appearing at her door. And as he has made clear, he will never let her go. Clarissa's only sanctuary is the courtroom where she serves jury duty. The trial's rhythm allows her space to make new friends, including Robert, an attractive widower. But Rafe's relentless fixation, now fueled by jealousy, escalates in tandem with the chilling tale of predator and prey unfolding before Clarissa in court. Her only chance of escape lies in exposing Rafe's sinister intentions. Strand by strand she unravels the macabre fairy tale Rafe has spun around them and discovers that the happy ending he envisions is more horrifying than her darkest fears. Masterfully constructed, with riveting tension and a haunting sense of menace, Claire Kendal's extraordinary debut explores the lines between obsession and love, offering a heart-stopping portrait of a woman determined to survive.

The Book of You

The chilling new psychological thriller from the author of the top ten bestseller, THE BOOK OF YOU, a Richard and Judy pick. Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Lisa Jewell and Fiona Barton.

I Spy

An obsessive quest to solve the mystery of her older sister’s disappearance puts a young woman in mortal jeopardy in this taut, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense from the author of the “truly riveting” (New York Times) The Book of You. An intoxicating cocktail of loyalty and secrets, lies and betrayal, reminiscent of Rosamund Lupton’s Sister and Kimberly McCreight’s Reconstructing Amelia. A decade ago, Ella Brooke’s older sister, Miranda, vanished without a trace. With every passing year, Ella has come to resemble more closely the sister she lost—the same dark hair, the same piercing blue eyes—and now she’s the same age Miranda was when she disappeared. Ella has never let go of her sister. She can still feel Miranda’s presence, still hear her voice. She still talks to her. What holds Ella together is her love for her sister’s ten-year-old son and her work as a self-defense expert helping victims. Ella is certain that Miranda was taken, and that one man is key to her disappearance: Jason Thorne. The tabloids report that a new link has been found connecting Miranda to this sadistic serial killer locked away in a psychiatric hospital. Ignoring warnings from the police and the disapproval of her parents, she seeks Thorne out. Ella will do whatever it takes to uncover the truth—no matter how dangerous…

A Novel

The Second Sister

The chilling new psychological thriller from the author of the top ten bestseller, THE BOOK OF YOU, which was selected for Richard and Judy in 2015. Perfect for fans of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and DISCLAIMER. It is ten years since Ella's sister Miranda disappeared without trace, leaving her young baby behind. Chilling new evidence links Miranda to the horrifying Jason Thorne, now in prison for murdering several women. Is it possible that Miranda knew him?At thirty, Miranda's age when she vanished, Ella looks uncannily like the sister she idolized. What holds Ella together is her love for her sister's child and her work as a self-defence expert helping victims.Haunted by the possibility that Thorne took Miranda, and driven by her nephew's longing to know about his mother, Ella will do whatever it takes to uncover the truth - no matter how dangerous...

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A mesmerizing tale of psychological suspense about a woman who must fight to escape an expert manipulator determined to possess her, Claire Kendal’s debut novel is a sophisticated and disturbing portrait of compulsion, control, and terror that will appeal to fans of Before I Go to Sleep, The Silent Wife, and Into the Darkest Corner. His name is Rafe, and he is everywhere Clarissa turns. At the university where she works. Her favorite sewing shop. The train station. Outside her apartment. His messages choke her voice mail; his gifts litter her mailbox. Since that one regrettable night, his obsession with her has grown, becoming more terrifying with each passing day. And as Rafe has made clear, he will never let her go. Clarissa’s only escape from this harrowing nightmare is inside a courtroom—where she is a juror on a trial involving a victim whose experiences eerily parallel her own. There she finds some peace and even makes new friends, including an attractive widower named Robert, whose caring attentions make her feel desired and safe. But as a disturbingly violent crime unfolds in the courtroom, Clarissa realizes that to survive she must expose Rafe herself. Conceiving a plan, she begins collecting the evidence of Rafe’s madness to use against him—a record of terror that will force her to relive every excruciating moment she desperately wants to forget. Proof that will reveal the twisted, macabre fairy tale that Rafe has spun around them . . . with an ending more horrifying than her darkest fears. Masterfully constructed, filled with exquisite tension and a pervasive sense of menace, The Book of You explores the lines between love and compulsion, fantasy and reality, and offers a heart-stopping portrait of a woman determined to survive. Claire Kendal’s extraordinary debut will haunt readers long after it reaches its terrifying, breathtaking conclusion.

The chilling new psychological thriller by Claire Kendal, author of the bestselling novel, THE BOOK OF YOU, which was selected for Richard and Judy in 2015. Perfect for fans of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and DISCLAIMER. It is ten years since Ella's sister Miranda disappeared without trace, leaving her young baby behind. Chilling new evidence links Miranda to the horrifying Jason Thorne, now in prison for murdering several women. Is it possible that Miranda knew him? At thirty, Miranda's age when she vanished, Ella looks uncannily like the sister she idolized. What holds Ella together is her love for her sister's child and her work as a self-defence expert helping victims. Haunted by the possibility that Thorne took Miranda, and driven by her nephew's longing to know about his mother, Ella will do whatever it takes to uncover the truth - no matter how dangerous...

Sunday Times top ten bestseller and Richard & Judy pick, The Book of You is a terrifying psychological thriller about obsession and power, perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train.

The Book of You: Free Sampler

For Clarissa, their night together marked the end of something, but for Rafe, it was just the beginning . . . For Clarissa, being called to do jury duty is a relief. It means she can leave work for a couple of weeks and avoid the unwanted attentions of her university colleague, Rafe. An intense man who is an expert on grisly folk tales, Rafe has always unnerved her, and Clarissa still cannot understand how she could have let herself have a drunken one-night stand with him. As the trial unfolds, Clarissa begins to see the parallels between the violent tale related by the young woman whose attackers she is judging and her own situation. But with no crime to report and only her gut feeling to guide her, she is powerless. What can you do when the lines between fantasy and reality, love and fixation become dangerously blurred? How do you protect yourself from an enemy that no one else can see? With an original structure and a heroine whose voice is equal parts unsettling and unforgettable, The Book of You is tinged with the darkness of a macabre fairy tale, yet is terrifyingly close to reality, a story that will haunt readers long after the last page is turned.

Du bist als Erste verschwunden. Bin ich die Nächste? Miranda war eine glückliche Frau und Mutter, als sie verschwand. Niemand fand auch nur eine einzige Spur von ihr. Zehn Jahre später ist ihre Schwester Ella noch immer auf der Suche – nach der Vermissten, nach der Wahrheit und danach, wer Miranda eigentlich war. Fieberhaft folgt sie jedem Hinweis. Aber jemand beobachtet Ella dabei. Und lädt sie ein, das Geheimnis der Schwester zu lüften. Ella schlägt alle Warnungen in den Wind und folgt ihrem Instinkt. Sie weiß, was sie zu tun hat. Sie zieht ein Kleid ihrer Schwester an und wagt sich in die Höhle des Löwen. "Spannend, stilsicher, ganz wunderbare packende Unterhaltung." New York Times "Ein fesselnder literarischer Thriller." Los Angeles Times

Die zweite Schwester

Clarissa komt er tijdens een rechtszaak achter dat de verdachte wel heel veel weg heeft van haar vriend...

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Rafe is er altijd. Op de universiteit waar Clarissa werkt. In Clarissa’s favoriete winkel. Op het station. Aan de overkant van de straat waar Clarissa woont. Hij overspoelt Clarissa met berichten. Hij overlaadt Clarissa met cadeaus. En sinds die ene nacht is zijn obsessie voor Clarissa sterker dan ooit... Als Clarissa wordt opgeroepen om aan haar juryplicht te voldoen, hoopt ze een tijdje aanRafe te kunnen ontsnappen. Maar ook tijdens de rechtszaak laat hij haar niet los. Het verhaal van het slachtoffer vertoont eng veel overeenkomsten met dat van haar. Clarissa beseft dat ze Rafe alleen kan ontmaskeren als ze keihard bewijs tegen hem heeft. Ze begint alles vast te leggen wat hij doet en verzamelt alles wat ze tegen hem kan gebruiken. Het macabere sprookje dat Rafe voor hen heeft uitgedacht nadert echter in rap einde zijn einde – en de afloop van dat verhaal gaat Clarissa’s diepste angsten te boven...

Ein Mann, der ihr die Welt zu Füßen legt: der Traum einer jeden Frau. Doch für Clarissa ist es ein Alptraum. Denn sie will seine Geschenke, seine Blumen, seine Nähe nicht. Nirgends ist sie mehr sicher. Er lauert ihr auf, Tag und Nacht. Aber keiner erkennt die Gefahr, selbst ihre beste Freundin nicht. Für alle anderen sieht es aus wie die große Liebe. Was sie auch macht, sie kann sich nicht wehren, er kommt ihr näher und näher. Dann erfährt sie, dass seine Exfreundin seit Jahren vermisst wird. Clarissa fürchtet um ihr Leben. Bis sie endlich zurückschlägt.

Thriller

Du bist mein Tod

Ben senin küçük kız kardeşinim ve sen benim bir parçamsın. Nerede olursan ol, daima küçük kardeşin olacağım.” Ella Brooke’un ablası Miranda, on yıl önce geride hiçbir iz bırakmadan ortadan kaybolur. Ella, her geçen yıl kaybolan ablasına daha çok benzemeye başlar. Aynı koyu renk saçlar, aynı delip geçen mavi gözler… Ve şimdi Ella, ablasının kaybolduğu yaştadır. Ella, kız kardeşini aramaktan asla vazgeçmez. Hâlâ onun varlığını hisseder, sesini duyar ve onunla konuşmayı sürdürür. Kurbanlara yardım eden bir kendini savunma uzmanı olarak çalışması ve ablasının on yaşındaki oğlu, Ella’yı güçlü kılar. Ella, Miranda’nın kaçırıldığına inanır ve ablasının kayboluşundaki gizemin anahtarının Jason Thorne’da olduğundan emindir. Gazeteler, Miranda ile bir ruh ve sinir hastalıkları hastanesinde kilitli olan bu sadist seri katil arasında yeni bir bağlantı bulunduğunu yazar. Ella, polisin uyarılarını ve ailesinin karşı çıkmasını göz ardı ederek Thorne’a ulaşır. Genç kadın gerçeği ortaya çıkarmak için her şeyi yapmaya hazırdır, ne kadar tehlikeli olursa olsun…

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Det er dig. Selvfølgelig er det dig. Det er altid dig. Clarissa Bourne bliver mere og mere bange for sin kollega, Rafe. Han vil ikke lade hende være i fred, og han nægter at tage et nej for et nej. Han er der altid, over det hele og hele tiden. Så da Clarissa bliver nævning i en voldtægtssag, er det en lettelse for hende. Retssalen bliver hendes helle, et sted hvor Rafe ikke må være. Men i takt med at en barsk kidnapningssag bliver rullet op, begynder Clarissa at se paralleller mellem sin egen situation og den unge kvindes i vidneskranken. I løbet af retssagen afdækker Clarissa den makabre historie, som Rafe har spundet omkring dem begge - og hun opdager, at den afslutning, han har planlagt, er langt mere skrækindjagende, end hun i sin vildeste fantasi havde forestillet sig. Men hvordan beskytter man sig mod en fjende, ingen andre kan se? Du gav mig ikke noget valg, Clarissa. Jeg vil bare følge dig hjem, Clarissa. Jeg kender dine dybeste hemmeligheder, Clarissa.

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