Gregg Dunnett

A teenage girl disappears from a beach town at the height of summer. Two months later the police still can't find her. And a quirky 11-year-old steps in to help.

The Things You Find in Rockpools

A young woman's husband is drowned. It seems to be an accident, but a mysterious phone call makes her wonder. Meanwhile a schoolboy's father is blown up in a science experiment gone wrong. How these seemingly unconnected tales come together will have you turning the pages late into the night. And the twist at the end will leave you reeling.

The Wave at Hanging Rock

One moment my beautiful daughter, her face flushed from the sun, her curls still wet from splashing in the ocean, was waiting in line for a strawberry ice cream, the next she was gone... As I sit in her dimly lit bedroom, surrounded by flickering candles, I feel the crushing weight of my daughter's absence. It's been two years since Layla was murdered. The police have searched tirelessly for her killer, but they've found nothing - it's like whoever did it vanished into thin air. My once-perfect marriage is falling apart, we can hardly look at each other anymore. Our ten-year-old son Gale is struggling. He's changed since she died. He's more secretive and also... I can't quite put my finger on it. They were so close, is this Gale coming to terms with her death? Still, unease creeps over me as I watch him. He just stares past me at something I can't see. Then one day, as I butter his toast for breakfast, my son tells me something that stops me in my tracks. "I know who killed Layla." I can barely get the words out to ask how. Looking at me with his serious little boy expression, he puts a hand on my arm. "She told me." The only book you need to read this year. From the #1 bestselling author, this is a gripping, emotional, heartbreaking novel full of twists and turns, and an ending you'll never see coming... What readers say about Gregg Dunnett: "The writing is stunning... An exceptional story. A must read." Online reviewer, 5 stars "I couldn't put it down... I loved it so much." Online reviewer, 5 stars "Pretty darn thrilling... I read a lot of books, perhaps two a week. And this is my favorite book in a long, long time! Read it!" Online reviewer, 5 stars "This story kept you on your toes until the end. Lots of twist and turns. Never expected that ending. Loved the main character!" Online reviewer, 5 stars "Hard to put down... There are so many twists and turns... If you want to read one of the best psychological thrillers out there, you need to get a copy right away." Online reviewer, 5 stars "As good as everyone said it was! Gregg Dunnett has a real talent for keeping you guessing and providing shocking twists at the end." Online reviewer, 5 stars "I thought I had it figured out, but boy was I wrong! I stayed up way too long to finish it! I totally recommend reading this book!" Online reviewer, 5 stars

My Sister's Name was Layla. I Know who Killer Her. She Told Me.

Little Ghosts

The Things you find in Rockpools

With no streetlights and little light left in the sky, Erica nearly missed the narrow track to the isolated cottage. There was still blue police tape stretched over the front door, and the broken window where the killer had got in was poorly secured with cardboard, sodden from the storm. Erica tried the switch by the door and her heart sank. The power was off. Her neck prickling, she ducked under the tape and stepped inside... Detective Erica Sands is called out to a lonely cottage in Dorset, England. A local woman, Jane Smith, has been found murdered in her home. At first, it looks like a burglary gone wrong until Erica's attention is grabbed by a seemingly minor detail. A framed photograph of Jane's two cats - one black and one white - triggers a strange disquiet in Erica, which turns to shock when she discovers a cryptic note written in blood tucked beneath the frame. Erica's curiosity deepens when she's summoned to a meeting with the Director General of Highmoor Prison, who reveals an unsettling twist. Her estranged father, Charles Sterling - a convicted killer himself - claims to possess crucial information about Jane's murder. He's willing to share it only with her, leaving Erica torn between anger and a nagging suspicion that he might hold a key to the case. As she grapples with what to do next, Erica discovers a chilling connection between the murder victim and her own past, just as the investigation takes an unexpected turn when a pair of twin girls are snatched from outside the gates of their school on a sunny afternoon. Are the two cases connected? If so, time is running out for Erica to find the girls alive... With a sophisticated killer still on the loose, and Erica's father doing everything he can to get into her head, the stakes have never been higher. The Trap will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page! What readers are saying about this series: "From page one I was hooked. The story grips you and I did not want to put it down, but at the same time I didn't want it to end because I was enjoying the story so much... I felt I was holding my breath all day yesterday while reading it." Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "RIVETING!!... What an amazingly riveting book!! I couldn't put it down... The twists and turns were so well thought out." Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A huge twist... I certainly didn't see the end coming... A shocking and unexpected ending. Recommended." Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow, this was really good... an exciting book with an ending I didn't see coming. Good story with great characters. More, please." Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Well-drawn characters, gripping story, great twists! This is definitely worth losing yourself in, apparently until 2.30am yet again!" Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Thrilling!... I couldn't quit reading because I just HAD to know what was coming next." Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Trap: An Unputdownable Thriller with a Twist You Won't See Coming

Alice is the smart and beautiful daughter of a powerful businessman. She lives a charmed life - until her father is killed in a tragic accident. Then she meets Jamie, a young man from a very different background, who has evidence that her father met a much darker end.

The Girl on the Burning Boat

Julia Ottley has a secret. She's burst onto the literary scene with the highest ever advance paid to a British debut author. Her novel - featuring a fabulous tower of translucent icy crystal - is garnering rave reviews. But as she embarks upon her new life, she discovers that nothing can be hidden forever, especially when living within walls of glass. She fights to keep her secret, but as the stakes steadily rise, she faces a stark choice. How far is she really prepared to go to stop her life from coming shattering down? Set on a beautiful and isolated island in the south west of England, The Glass Tower combines mystery and suspense with delicious dark humour. And just as readers of Gregg Dunnett have come to expect, there's a wicked twist at the end. "Don't miss The Glass Tower - This is a fabulous new writer, now at his glittering best!" Gregg Dunnett's first novel The Wave at Hanging Rock was published in 2016 and became the number one downloaded book in the US, UK, Canada and Australia Amazon stores. He is also the author of The Things you find in Rockpools, which was an Amazon UK and US bestseller, and which is now being considered for a Hollywood movie. His stories have received thousands of five star reviews, with readers loving his flowing writing style and frequent, thrilling twists.

The Glass Tower

Date: November 5th Time: 10:32pm (everyone thinks I’m asleep!) Age: eight years, five months, thirteen days (nearly exactly eight and a half!) Dear Diary, I saw Daddy do something weird again. I mean, worse than weird. I shouldn’t even write it down here in case he finds this. But I need to tell someone. I’m so, so scared… Six months later. After the sudden death of her husband, Christine Harvey would do anything to give her precious children Molly and Ryan a fresh start. The huge clifftop house she’s hastily purchased has the most breath-taking ocean view she’s ever seen. Surely here they can someday be happy again? But Christine had no idea that her family’s new dream house is right next door to where a child was abducted and murdered. And nobody told her that the father – who was the main suspect in the police investigation before it collapsed – still lives there. Everyone urges her to move on, but Christine can’t stop thinking about that child. Fearing for the safety of Molly and Ryan, she frantically delves deeper into the old case, looking for anything that will give them some answers. But some secrets are best left buried, and as the behaviour of their new neighbour grows increasingly unsettling, Christine wonders if digging up this one was the worst thing she could have done for her family… From the number-one bestselling author, this is an unputdownable read with a twist that will make you gasp. Perfect for fans of JP Delaney, The Housemaid and Shari Lapena, you won’t be able to put this book down.

An absolutely gripping thriller that will have you hooked

The Cove

Dear Diary, I saw Daddy do something weird again. I mean, worse than weird. I shouldn't even write it down here in case he finds this. But I need to tell someone. I'm so, so scared...

The Cove: An Absolutely Gripping Thriller that Will Have You Hooked

Jake is just out of university and right out of cash. His former classmates are off on adventures or getting on with their lives, while he's stuck in a dead end job and can't get a break. Until his best friend comes up with a plan to reverse both their fortunes.

The Desert Run

Natalie, una joven psicóloga, ve cómo su vida comienza a desmoronarse cuando su marido desaparece haciendo surf. Todo parece indicar que no ha sido más que un trágico accidente, pero una misteriosa llamada telefónica le incita a pensar lo contrario. A partir de ese momento, Natalie se embarca en una búsqueda de la verdad. Jesse, un adolescente de trece años, se traslada al otro lado del mundo tras la trágica muerte de su padre. Conoce a John, un carismático joven con quien entabla una estrecha amistad, hasta que un accidente cambia sus vidas para siempre. Dos historias aparentemente desconectadas. Cómo se entrelazan te mantendrá leyendo hasta altas horas de la noche. Y su inesperado final te resultará asombroso. El secreto de las olas es la primera novela del autor británico Gregg Dunnett. Desde su publicación ha sido bestseller en el Reino Unido y Estados Unidos y ha recibido miles de reseñas de cinco estrellas y más de 250.000 descargas. Reseñas en USA y en el Reino Unido: "Un impresionante thriller psicológico y una gran historia". "Me atrapó desde la primera página". "Uno de los mejores libros que he leído en mucho tiempo". "La historia se desarrolla maravillosamente y te mantiene adivinando hasta la última página". "Me encantó, no quería que terminara". "Uno de esos libros que no puedes dejar ..." "Si estás buscando un gran libro para leer, deja de buscar, ya has encontrado uno ..."

Un thriller psicológico lleno de suspense y con un final inesperado

El secreto de las olas

How do you catch a killer, when you're just a kid? Now sixteen years old, Billy Wheatley has given up all thoughts of childish detective work in favor of his emerging scientific career. He lands a coveted place on a research ship studying great white sharks a hundred miles off the Australian coast. But when he manages to find evidence of a crime even out here, he can't help but investigate. The only problem - in these shark-infested waters - he quickly bites off more than he can chew. Meanwhile back on Lornea Island, the arrival of a mysterious outsider causes no more than a ripple in the cool off-season calm. It's a young man, charming, and just rebellious enough to catch the eye of Billy's best friend Amber. But when the ripple disturbs someone in the island's murky underworld, dangerous forces are quietly put into action. Who exactly is Amber's new friend? Why is he really here? And why do some very powerful people want him dead? Despite Billy and Amber's commitment to get out of the crime-busting business, they quickly find themselves dragged deeper than they've ever been before. Because this time they're not just up against one crazy psychopath, but a whole army of them. The Appearance of Mystery is the third book in the international best-selling Rockpools series.

The Appearance of Mystery

Jesse and his friends are the only kids who surf in a small beach town. But as they grow, so does the popularity of their sport, and they soon become anxious to protect their waves. And when the boys discover a perfect surfing wave hidden inside a private estate, they agree to do anything to keep their secret safe. Natalie's life is torn apart when her husband is lost at sea in circumstances that don't make sense. Her search to discover his fate puts her on a collision course with Jesse in a way that neither could imagine, and nobody can control. The Wave at Hanging Rock is a tense and intelligent mystery thriller that will grip you from the first line, and keep you guessing till the very last page.

WAVE AT HANGING ROCK

At just 14 years old, Billy Wheatley has already solved two murders - well sort of. So it's only natural he should open a detective agency on the windswept and lonely Lornea Island. It's less likely he should get an actual client - and a partner - but then both are a little crazy, in their own way. Billy rapidly finds himself investigating the case of a man who disappeared forty years ago in mysterious circumstances. And though it seems like ancient history, his erratic efforts disturb clues that were meant to be long-buried. And the people that buried them. At the same time, Billy's own hidden past comes back to haunt him in a way he least expects. Billy must use his unique combination of charm, youthful optimism and scientific cunning to solve two mysteries, before it's too late. Because at least one of the people he thinks he can trust is out to kill him. It's just not the one he thinks it is. The Lornea Island Detective Club is the sequel to The Things you find in Rockpools, which was an Amazon bestseller in the US, UK, Australia and Canada in 2018. It sold over a hundred thousand copies and has over 2000 international reviews, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5. Here's just a flavor or what readers are saying: "Hugely enjoyable. This is a cut above your usual thriller, and will keep you guessing until the end." "Billy has just become my favorite ever character!" "I would give it 6 stars if I could."

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