Clare Boyd

I finally have everything I ever wanted. A home with floor-to-ceiling windows, a devoted husband who dazzles everyone he meets, and two angelic children I adore. But as I watch my husband chatting with the girl next door, I wonder if anyone can see the sadness in my pretty pink smile, or hear the scream behind my straight white teeth? I know I’m crazy to think there’s a hint of desire in his eyes. I know it’s madness to see a flicker of fear in hers. I know all this, because I’ve been wrong before. And if I’m wrong again, he’ll try to take my children away. The party is my last chance to prove to my husband that I’m on the mend, that I can handle something as simple as a drinks reception without snapping under the pressure. It’s all going perfectly, until I see something in the swimming pool that changes everything. But if I can’t trust myself to believe it’s real, who will? A totally unputdownable page-turner about the darker side of love and what really goes on under the surface of perfect-looking lives. Clever and unexpected, this book will have you gripped from the very first page until the dramatic final twist. Fans of The Wife Between Us and The Mother-in-Law will be hooked. Readers love My Perfect Wife: ‘Wow wow wow!… Incredibly well written and I was hooked from page one... So many twists and turns.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I couldn't stop reading this fabulous book. Had me on the edge of my seat until I reached the mind-blowing conclusion… I couldn't stop reading!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I was really taken by surprise… So much emotional turmoil, and so much suspense, it will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the very last page.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Wow, this was unputdownable!… Highly recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Gave me the chills, honestly!… I could not stop reading!... Top notch and I will recommend this to everyone!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Right from the start I was hooked and I couldn’t flip the pages fast enough… creating suspense in the lead up to the explosive finale… a chilling and addictive plot, well developed characters… I can’t recommend highly enough!’ Shelley’s Book Nook ‘Wow, I could not put this book down… kept me guessing literally until the end.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A deliciously dark and twisted thriller which will keep you guessing until the very end. Concluding with an ending which you will never guess… it will send chills straight down your spine!!’ Stardust Book Reviews

An absolutely unputdownable domestic suspense novel

My Perfect Wife

A nail-biting, gripping psychological thriller

Little Liar

An utterly gripping psychological suspense thriller

Three Secrets

Nell is the perfect child; more beautiful and more likeable and more loveable than me. If my pretty little sister never came home again, I’d finally be free from the terrible secret we share… Anna is a wonderful mother. She gave up a career she loved to stay home with her children and her kind, polite daughters, Nell and Ivy, are a credit to her. As is Bay, her stepdaughter, whom Anna adores as much as her own two girls. But everything changes the day Anna’s middle daughter’s beauty catches the eye of a stranger in a café… Quiet, sensitive Nell doesn’t want to have her face on a billboard for all to see. But she knows her family desperately needs the money, and perhaps it would be nice to have her mother’s full attention for the first time since Bay arrived? Could this be the escape from her stepsister’s twisted games Nell has been longing for? But the moment Nell steps in front of a camera, the devastating secret she and Bay have been keeping breaks the surface – and the bonds of this close-knit family forever. But with both Nell and Bay insisting they’re innocent, can either girl really be trusted? As Anna’s perfect blended family unravels around her, she is forced to pick a side. To save one daughter, Anna must betray another. Choosing the wrong girl will be more dangerous than anyone could ever have imagined… An unputdownable read-all-night family drama that explores the dark consequences of sibling rivalry and the heart-wrenching emotional cost of keeping secrets from those you love. Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies, Little Fires Everywhere and My Dark Vanessa. Everyone is talking about Clare Boyd: ‘Wow wow wow!… Incredibly well written and I was hooked from page one... So many twists and turns.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I couldn't stop reading this fabulous book. Had me on the edge of my seat until I reached the mind-blowing conclusion… I couldn't stop reading!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I was really taken by surprise… So much emotional turmoil, and so much suspense, it will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the very last page.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Wow, this was unputdownable!… Highly recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Gave me the chills, honestly!… I could not stop reading!... Top notch and I will recommend this to everyone!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Right from the start I was hooked and I couldn’t flip the pages fast enough… creating suspense in the lead up to the explosive finale… a chilling and addictive plot, well developed characters… I can’t recommend highly enough!’ Shelley’s Book Nook ‘Wow, I could not put this book down… kept me guessing literally until the end.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A deliciously dark and twisted thriller which will keep you guessing until the very end. Concluding with an ending which you will never guess… it will send chills straight down your spine!!’ Stardust Book Reviews

An absolutely gripping page-turner with a heartbreaking twist

The Pretty One

Pop music blares from the radio. She sings drunkenly from the backseat. The thrash of windscreen wipers against the driving rain. The screech of tyres. A thud. Naomi and I are best friends. School runs, dog walks, a shoulder to cry on over a glass of wine, we’re inseparable. But now my husband has walked out, I need her more than ever. I know she will help me pick up the pieces. Because she knows about the lie I told to protect her. She knows how much I’ve sacrificed for this friendship. And she’d never let anyone hurt me. Would she? This extraordinary page-turner will suck you in from the very first page and keep you gripped until the breathtaking finale. Fans of The Wife Between Us, The Girl Before and Gone Girl will adore this twisted tale of toxic female friendship. What readers are saying about Clare Boyd: ‘OMG this book was amazing… I literally couldn't put it down in had to keep reading to see what was going to happen next… well deserving of 5 stars.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars ‘Absolutely LOVED… the best-of-the-best of psychological thriller authors!... a very fast paced read… twists like a rollercoaster out of control!... the climax was crazy awesome! If you enjoy a plot twist that jumps out at you... yep, this is the book for you.’ Two Girls and a Book Obsession, 5 stars ‘Oh my goodness – what a fantastic book!! I read this book in two sittings and loved it… A fantastic, twisty story that really hooked me in.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘One of the best psychological thrillers I’ve read in a long time. From page one it was gripping… left me totally shocked and dumb-founded.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Full of twists and turns kept me rapidly turning pages to see what happened next. The ending is explosive and I never in the world saw it coming.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Definitely a page-turner, edge-of-your-seat type of thriller that is a must to add to your book collection! I definitely recommend this book, you won't be disappointed!’ Books on the Bookshelf ‘I could not get enough!... I did not stop reading until I finished the story and my laundry mountain is still growing. Read this book. Seriously. Read it!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Loved, loved, loved this book!... Took me on so many turns, found my mouth dropping with a few of the twists… A page-turner! I would definitely recommend!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘An astonishing 5/5 stars from me… YOU MUST READ!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

An absolutely gripping and heart-pounding psychological thriller

Her Closest Friend

Nora Fitz thought two weeks in a stunning villa in the south of France would be the perfect treat for her family. She pictured them tucking into buttery croissants before long days lounging by the sparkling pool. She couldn't wait to count the freckles collecting on the kids' innocent smiling faces and feel the warm Mediterranean Sea wash all her fears away. But Nora is nervous as she gathers everyone around the large oak table on the villa's vine-covered terrace. Her daughters eye her suspiciously as she tops up her wine with a shaking hand and clears her throat to speak. The secret she's about to tell will shatter their lives forever... A heartbreaking and totally addictive page-turner about motherhood at its best, and its worst, and the lies we tell to protect the ones we love. Anyone who adores Liane Moriarty, Jodi Picoult and Kerry Fisher will stay up all night reading. Everyone is talking about Clare Boyd: 'Just wow!... One of the best books I've ever read... Not to be missed!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Extremely addictive... I was flipping pages until early in the morning.' bookworm86, 5 stars 'Gripping and unputdownable! I was enthralled from the first few pages and couldn't stop.' AGJBooks&Gems, 5 stars 'Completely and utterly impossible to put down... Completely gripped... Completely addictive... I absolutely recommend this book.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, 5 stars 'Wonderful. A bestseller for sure.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'I was literally carrying my e-reader around the house. I took it with me to read while I waited for the toast to pop, I was reading while watching TV and yes, I even took it with me to the loo. I could not put it down.' FabulousKerry, 5 stars 'Wow!... I was completely consumed... could not put it down. Totally intriguing and addictive... A real "one more chapter" book... Kept me reading late into the night.' SIBZZREADS, 5 stars

An Absolutely Gripping Family Drama Packed with Secrets and Lies

The Villa

I finally have everything I ever wanted. A home with floor-to-ceiling windows, a devoted husband who dazzles everyone he meets, and two angelic children I adore. But as I watch my husband chatting with the girl next door, I wonder if anyone can see the sadness in my pretty pink smile, or hear the scream behind my straight white teeth? I know I'm crazy to think there's a hint of desire in his eyes. I know it's madness to see a flicker of fear in hers. I know all this, because I've been wrong before. And if I'm wrong again, he'll try to take my children away. The party is my last chance to prove to my husband that I'm on the mend, that I can handle something as simple as a drinks reception without snapping under the pressure. It's all going perfectly, until I see something in the swimming pool that changes everything. But if I can't trust myself to believe it's real, who will? A totally unputdownable page-turner about the darker side of love and what really goes on under the surface of perfect-looking lives. Clever and unexpected, this book will have you gripped from the very first page until the dramatic final twist. Fans of The Wife Between Us and The Mother-in-Law will be hooked. Readers love My Perfect Wife 'I couldn't stop reading this fabulous book. Had me on the edge of my seat until I reached the mind-blowing conclusion... I couldn't stop reading!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Had me guessing till the last page... I could not put it down.' NetGalley reviewer 'A page-turner... You won't see the ending coming.' Goodreads reviewer 'A fast-paced and exciting book that kept me guessing right up to the end.' NetGalley reviewer 'I was really taken by surprise... So much emotional turmoil, and so much suspense, it will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the very last page.' Goodreads reviewer 'Wow, this was unputdownable!... Highly recommend.' Goodreads reviewer

My Perfect Wife: An Absolutely Unputdownable Domestic Suspense Novel

A terrible secret killed your husband... But which one? Robert kisses his wife on the head before heading out to the shop for more wine; he walks up the hill, takes a left across the footbridge and jumps to his death on the busy motorway below. Two years later, Francesca and her young daughter are leaving London for a fresh start, money is tight and Robert's mother has found them a little cottage in her village. Francesca is grateful for the help, but why does Robert's mother want to keep them so close? Does she know about what Francesca did in the hour before Robert's death? Soon Francesca begins to suspect there was more to her husband's death than she realised, that there might be even darker secrets hiding in his past than her own... The closer she gets to uncovering the truth, the more she asks: is her own life in danger now too? If you couldn't put down The Girl on the Train or The Couple Next Door, then you will absolutely love this gripping and twisty psychological thriller. What readers are saying about Clare Boyd: 'OMG this book was amazing... I literally couldn't put it down in had to keep reading to see what was going to happen next... well deserving of 5 stars.' Bonnie's Book Talk, 5 stars 'Easily one of the best psychological thrillers I've read this year. Fast-paced, intense, and riveting - you won't be able to put it down!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'I just couldn't put it down and actually sat up until 5.30am to finish it! It's really well written and I would recommend it to anyone!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'A heart-wrenching and enthralling read, this tense thriller had me in its hold from beginning to end... My heart just ached for every character.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

Three Secrets: An Utterly Gripping Psychological Suspense Thriller

Two weeks in a stunning villa in the South of France was supposed to heal the rifts in this fractured family. Flaky croissants and rich black coffee every morning before long days by the sparkling pool. Balmy candlelit dinners once the kids have gone to bed. But Nora is shaking as she gathers her family around the large oak table on the terrace at the front of the villa. Her two daughters eye her suspiciously as she tops up her wine and clears her throat to speak. But when she opens her mouth, the secret Nora came here to tell won’t come out… An addictive page-turner about motherhood at its best, and its worst, and the lies we tell to protect the ones we love. Anyone who adores Liane Moriarty, Jodi Picoult and Kerry Fisher will stay up all night reading. Everyone is talking about Clare Boyd: ‘Just wow!… One of the best books I've ever read… Not to be missed!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Extremely addictive… I was flipping pages until early in the morning.’ bookworm86, 5 stars ‘Gripping and unputdownable! I was enthralled from the first few pages and couldn't stop.’ AGJBooks&Gems, 5 stars ‘Completely and utterly impossible to put down… Completely gripped… Completely addictive… I absolutely recommend this book.’ Little Miss Book Lover 87, 5 stars ‘Wonderful. A bestseller for sure.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘I was literally carrying my e-reader around the house. I took it with me to read while I waited for the toast to pop, I was reading while watching TV and yes, I even took it with me to the loo. I could not put it down.’ FabulousKerry, 5 stars ‘Wow!... I was completely consumed… could not put it down. Totally intriguing and addictive... A real “one more chapter” book… Kept me reading late into the night.’ SIBZZREADS, 5 stars

An absolutely gripping family drama packed with secrets and lies

La sua famiglia è davvero perfetta... o è solo un’illusione? La vita di Gemma Bradley è perfetta. Un marito premuroso, una carriera straordinaria e due meravigliosi bambini. Eppure, tra le mura della sua splendida casa, Gemma è una madre in crisi. Ha perso il conto di tutte le volte in cui ha alzato la voce e passa più tempo a tenere a freno la rabbia che a rilassarsi con i suoi figli. Quando, nel cuore della notte, risuonano le urla della piccola Rosie, la vicina di casa di Gemma fa quello che al suo posto farebbe chiunque: chiama la polizia. Vuole assicurarsi che la bambina sia al sicuro, che non le sia successo niente di grave. Gemma sa di non aver fatto niente di sbagliato, ma più lotta per difendere la sua famiglia e più la sua vita perfetta sembra incrinarsi. È devastata dal senso di colpa e si attribuisce la responsabilità di quanto è accaduto. E, nel diario segreto della bambina, scopre una verità inquietante. La vita di sua figlia è davvero in pericolo... Un esordio straordinario Ai primi posti delle classifiche Tutte le famiglie nascondono un segreto «Una lettura estremamente avvincente e disturbante. Clare Boyd è un’autrice di cui sentiremo parlare.» «Brividi, tensione e tante emozioni. Uno dei migliori thriller psicologici che abbia mai letto.» «Colpisce al cuore e toglie il fiato.» Clare Boyd vive con il marito e le due figlie nel Surrey, vicino Londra, dove trae ispirazione dal verde del suo giardino per scrivere. Ha lavorato per anni come modella e ha viaggiato in tutto il mondo, prima di dedicarsi alla carriera televisiva, partecipando a documentari e serie TV. È così che ha scoperto la passione di raccontare storie.

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